Pitting athletes from different sports against each other in a variety of events was a wonderful concept that actually took place in the 1970s. Doug Landau fondly remembers the ABC Superstars competition, where basketball players, boxers, track athletes, race car drivers, soccer stars and other great sportsmen(& women) would challenge each other in a variety…
Continue readingAthletes – and runners in particular — are particularly susceptible to low back pain. Herndon Triathlon Lawyer Doug Landau came across an easy exercise that helps to reset the body after the repetitive stresses it endures in training, running, or even just sitting for long periods of time. It is called the Double-Leg Pelvic Tilt. …
Continue readingWhen you feel sluggish or need a boost before a race or heavy workout, do you reach for an energy drink? Herndon Reston area lawyer Doug Landau says you may want to think twice! The safety of such ergogonic aids has been questioned by medical experts, experienced sports coaches and the best safety lawyers in…
Continue readingHaving studied exercise physiology, I am often taken aback by some of the extreme forms of training and competition being promoted by so-called “sports gurus.” The are recipes for injury, disability and worse. While the human body is indeed a miraculous collection of systems, it is not immortal and our bodies need time to rest…
Continue reading“Defensive Driving” is not just for motorists. Even bikers need to ride “defensively” and anticipate unsafe actions by others on the roads, paths and trails. A group of cyclists from Reston were enjoying the W&OD Trail, just past Leesburg in Loudoun County, when calamity struck. A little boy about 6 or 7 years old was…
Continue readingDC, Maryland and Virginia Triathletes, Duathletes, Runners, Bikers, Swimmers and Rowers were treated to some outstanding lectures, demonstrations, clinics and competition at this past weekend’s Multisport World in North Bethesda. There were individual and team competitions in swimming relay, cross country running and indoor computrainer cycling events. Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau competed in the…
Continue readingMultisport World came to the Mid Atlantic region today. Developed in partnership with USAT Mid-Atlantic Region and held at the state-of-the-art Hanley Center for Athletic Excellence at Georgetown Prep in North Bethesda, Maryland, triathletes, duathletes, bikers, runners and swimmers were treated to a full day of activities. The local high school’s indoor track, pool and…
Continue readingThe National Football League is looking into kickoff modifications in order to help ‘deal with injury numbers’ according to news reports this week. Indicating that it was a matter of safety, along with possible suspensions for player who make illegal hits, the NFL is recommending that kickoffs be moved from the 30- to the 35-yard…
Continue readingBrain injury in sports can occur even without outward manifestation, such as bleeding, swelling of the skull, bruising of the skin or laceration. Sports medicine specialists who study head injury in athletics have long noted that it is the movement of the brain inside the hard, bony shell (the cranium) that often determines the nature…
Continue readingIn a new addition to the New Years Day racing lineup in Northern Virginia, our friends at Potomac River Running (“PRR”) have come up with a New Year’s Day 5k in Reston. The 5k started on Market Street at the Reston Town Center at the very civilized hour of 10 a.m. One of the advantages…
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