Sunday, August 24, I again participated in the Reston Bike Club’s Annual Century Ride. While we did not do the 100 mile plus route, we did complete over 55 miles on the roads and paths of Loudoun and Fairfax counties. My wife, Dennis Green, and Dr. Thomas Fleeter enjoyed the gorgeous day, well-stocked rest stops,…
Continue readingThe City of Manassas has a wonderful Farmers Market on Saturday mornings in the summer. I learned this last year when I participated in the Manassas Recreation and Parks “Stonewall Jackson 5k.” This year, my middle daughter, wife and I all participated. The course goes through the streets of “Old Manassas, and over 350 people…
Continue readingWhen they got to the 1st turnaround (1.5 miles) into the run, Urbach had 50 sec. on Landau. Normally, he would have reeled him in like a flapping Dead Sea Bass, but when they passed the second time, Urbach had increased his lead to 1:40, even though no one had passed Landau ! Totally demoralized,…
Continue readingIn their last meeting, the trash-talking “TriathlonTrialLawyer” got beat by the “Abdominator” Rob Urbach, BUT he of the 0% body fat got not one, not two, BUT 3 “bogus blocking” penalties on the crowded Culpeper course, adding 6 minutes to his time ! So Landau finished ahead in the scoring even though “Rocket Rob” finished…
Continue readingHaving grown up riding a bike, commuting to school and jobs on 2-wheels and racing in bike road races and time trials, I have seen some of the very best (and worst) of cycling. While most riders observe safety and common sense precautions, other riders and members of the peloton seem to want to increase…
Continue readingLandau beaten by Maccabiah Games teammate (and client) Rob Urbach ! Hot, hilly course conditions and no wetsuit in the soupy lake made for challenging venue for the 2 team mates to see who was “top dog” on 8/03/08. Unfortunately, Landau did the “doggie paddle” to Rob Urbach’s “U-boat” full speed ahead swimming.
Continue readingWhile in “the City of Brotherly love” for the AAJ Convention, my wife and I were able to do some touring on foot. We went from a reception in one of the boat houses to meet up with the Philly Road Runners Club for their weekly Tuesday night runs. These all level runs start at…
Continue readingLooking over his “post mortem notes” after the Reston Sprint Triathlon Sunday, Doug Landau noted several key mistakes that cost him 3-5 minutes. 1. Prepare as much as possible the night before. (Landau had not secured his Nimble race wheels to his bike ahead of time, and the loose screws resulted in rubbing against the…
Continue readingIn an event that raises funds for the Special Olympics, put on by the wonderful crew of “FinsWheelsand Feet” Doug Landau, the “TriathlonTrialLawyer,” began his 2008 Triathlon Season. After several days of rain and cold weather, some participants were in wetsuits for the short outdoor pool swim ! The race began with a 250 meter…
Continue readingWhile waiting to argue Motions in a car crash case, I observed the proceedings in a lawsuit where a coach was suing his trainee for $15,000. It seems that the coach had helped a woman train for and complete several marathons. However, she allegedly did not pay him the money owed. The Arlington County Circuit…
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