Training barefoot has its advantages. In addition to “toughening” one’s feet, Doug Landau feels that running without fancy, padded sneakers allows athletes to strengthen the small muscles and tendons of the feet and ankles. Some sports scientists even liken Americans’ wearing of shoes from infancy to having their feet “casted,” leading to disuse of these…
Continue readingSwimming in the Pacific Ocean is a treat, and TriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau got to participate with his family on the West Coast at Playa del Rey, California. Competing in the Aquathon, Landau saw dolphins gliding effortlessly through the waves that buffeted the wetsuit-clad racers. While the swim was tough and Landau’s time was slow, he…
Continue readingMark Stuckelman, whom I met at my friend and 2005 Maccabi USA Teammate Rob Urbach’s home, was a winner today at the quadrennial Maccabiah Games in Israel. He won the gold medal in his age group and ended up 17th out of 180 overall. He relates, “It was the hardest race I’ve ever done. I…
Continue readingLance Armstrong broke his collar bone in a bike crash, and yet he is racing in the Tour de France. Tyler Hamilton won a stage with a broken collar bone. However, some bicycle crashes result in fractures and breaks where the bones take longer to heal and the rider cannot resume competition until the healing…
Continue readingVictims of negligently inflicted sports injury often seek to recapture their former fitness through aggressive physical and occupational therapy. Loudoun, Leesburg and Fairfax injury lawyer Doug Landau, like his clients, uses fitness balls for fitness, strength training and flexibility. However, it has come to the attention of the ABRAMS LANDAU staff that about three million…
Continue readingHerndon Attorney Defends MS-8′ Landau wins case for bikers ticketed during multiple sclerosis fundraiser. By Mike DiCicco, The Connection Attorney Doug Landau of Herndon-based Abrams Landau succeeded in defending two bicyclists whose cases he had taken for free at a July 7 court hearing. The defendants were two of eight cyclists ticketed for failing to…
Continue readingIn addition to audio evidence, collecting physical evidence can also support a case of violent dog attack against a biker, runner, postman or walker. Doug Landau and investigators for ABRAMS LANDAU seek and collect hair, skin or fur from the attacking animal. These tissue samples can be matched just like DNA evidence in a rape…
Continue readingNothing ruins a good bike ride like a nasty dog with a brain the size of a kumquat. Dogs that bark from their own yards, inside their owners’ homes or running along fences don’t shake most bikers. But bad dogs, “yip-yip dogs” and crazy canines that are untrained, unsecured or who have bitten and tasted…
Continue readingAfter racing in the Winchester area, Herndon injury lawyer Doug Landau visited Great Harvest Bread for some treats before heading to the office. The TriathlonTrialLawyer surveyed cyclists coming in from the W&OD Trail for free samples and carbs during their weekend rides to see if they know that they could get points on their DMV…
Continue readingPushing his luck, and his 49-year-old body, Doug Landau drove down to Colonial Beach Virginia to race in his second multisport event of the weekend. Doing his first Olympic Distance Triathlon since September, Landau and “Rehab to Racing” Coach Rob Colburn managed to score a room at the Days Inn, less than 100 yards from…
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