Because competitive athletes such as TriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau may expose themselves to an upper limit of physical and mental stress, regular medical and physiological testing is part of their annual program. Today he was fitted out for ambulatory ECG (Holter) monitoring, which is used for trained athletes who hardly break a sweat during the “stress…
Continue readingYesterday’s note “Cyclists need legal protection” struck a note with me, as I had heard about the fatal car crash which left an experienced cyclist dead, while the motorist who struck him down did not even know what she had hit. The HamptonRoads and Pilot newspapers’ website describes some possible responses and solutions, since the…
Continue readingWatching the pros in transition is amazing ! Professional triathletes practice their transitions as though it was a 4th sport. They work at racing through transitions in order to gain time on the competition and avoid injury, especially when dismounting their bikes in tight quarters. Precious seconds gained in the transition area can translate into…
Continue readingMany of you have asked me about the following unique, low-cost events, which I have done and enjoyed (and which are coming up shortly !): 1. TERRAPIN MASTERS 1000/1650 YARD CHARITY MEET Saturday, May 9, 2009, 12:00 PM (Warm-up at 11:15AM) That’s right swimmers, you get to sleep in ! In years past, “Worldgators” Saylor,…
Continue readingThe 28th running of the Apple Blossom 10k Race attracted over 1,200 participants today. Because it is run along some of the Apple Blossom Festival Grand Feature Parade Route, runners are greeted and cheered from the crowds along the course. Because people come from neighboring states and want to get good seats on the parade…
Continue readingHerndon Reston area sports injury a drug product liability lawyer Doug Landau received the following from InjuryBoard notification about a diet, energy and weight loss product that he has seen heavily advertised in sports magazines, GNC and CVS drug stores: FDA Warns Consumers to Stop Using Hydroxycut Products Dietary Supplements Linked to One Death; Pose…
Continue readingThe 13TH ANNUAL VICTIMS’ RIGHTS 5K RUN / WALK was held today in collaboration with the Aimee Willard Endorsement Scholarship Fund. Workplace injury and crime victims’ lawyer Doug Landau has participated int his event a number of times, as the 5 km. run passes near his original office in Fairfax and tours much of the…
Continue readingSunday’s National Duathlon Festival Championship saw temperatures reaching 95 degrees. Doug Landau was asked how he liked the heat. The Leesburg sports injury lawyer responded that he likes it hot, as some of his best races were in extremely hot conditions in Israel, Alabama, Texas, Florida, Louisiana and Hawaii. However, the Triathlon Trial Lawyer takes…
Continue readingThere was heat, hills and hard curves at the National Duathlon Championship Festival in Richmond. With a record field, it was an amazingly fast and exciting race. The Richmond Sports Backers did a superb job and the USA Triathlon “roadies’ set up a venue that was scenic and functional for thousands of racers and spectators.…
Continue readingRegistrations for the 2009 USAT Duathlon National Championships in Richmond tomorrow have set entry records for the largest Duathlon Age Group National Championship ever ! There were over 1300 entries in the weekend’s USAT events. Leesburg bike crash and bike injury Doug Landau hopes to better his 2008 performance, where cold weather, rain and winds…
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