It’s no secret. Triathlon Trial Lawyer Landau likes his wetsuit. It keeps the Herndon Reston area attorney and multisport athlete warm in cold water. It helps him swim faster. And it keeps the sports injury attorney safe when training or in crowded open water swim competitions. However, USA Triathlon, the national governing body for triathlons…
Watching 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…
One lesson I have learned is to check out the race venue AND the race hotel BEFORE the morning of the race. If you cannot inspect the hotel before the day of your arrival, at least ask to “see the room” BEFORE putting your luggage in it. Several times I have asked to see the…
Pay attention multi-sport athletes who wish to compete in the Virginia Triathlon Series in 2009. There are new rules and terrific prizes for participants. TriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau won his age group in 2007, finished out of the money in 2008 behind two of his clients (!) and did not compete in enough races in 2006,…
VTS Pre Season Update The 2009 triathlon season is here and it is the 5 year anniversary of the VTS ! Set Up Events made some great additions to the series this year with new events at Lake Anna and in Christiansburg. UPCOMING EVENTS: 3/28 – Manassas Park Festival of Races – 5K, 10K, 10…
By racing at the USAT “National Duathlon Festival” and teaching new trial judges, Northern Virginia injury lawyer Doug Landau is able to visit Richmond, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania car crash, dog bite, job accident and disabled clients close to home. This year’s New Judge Orientation program has the Herndon Reston brain injury and disability lawyer scheduled to…
Bonzai Sports will once again be hosting the Quintana Roo Roadshow Saturday, March 21st, at their store at 2826 Fallfax Drive, Falls Church, Virginia from 10-6. This is billed as the East Coast’s “biggest triathlon expo.” The event is FREE, and you can talk directly to manufacturers and representatives of such triathlon companies as: Cervelo,…
Ever one to look for multi-tasking opportunities, I had the chance to watch the Virginia Tech Mens Tennis team take on Brown while stretching after the Blacksburg Classic 10 miler. The Hokies Tennis Center is a wonderful venue for watching ACC tennis matches. It is also a lot warmer and better for stretching after competing…
Join WABA and the Embassy of Sweden once again in celebrating Sweden’s famed ski race festival by bike! This year’s event takes place Sunday, March 1st, 2009. Last year, Triathlon TrialLawyer Doug Landau and friends from Herndon Virginia met up at the Swedish Embassy, which is located by the Potomac River in Georgetown. It is…
While riding in the winter is always fraught with risks (temperature, road conditions, slowed reflexes due to numb fingers, etc.), conditions on the W&OD Trail with ice melting and refreezing, with tire tracks running through, poses increased risks. My own tires got caught in tracks and fishtailing and loss of control were experienced. When the…