Rehab to Racing (”R2R”): Dr. Allen Delaney, M.D. and his bride, Physical Therapist Mary Delaney, have made a name for themselves successfully coaching masters triathletes, injured athletes and recovering sports enthusiasts. Their unique background in medicine, together with their many podium finishes in a variety of championship multisport events in the USA and abroad, have made them the acknowledged experts in the field. R2R http://www.rehabtoracing.com/

Mary Delaney Rob Colburn

Coach Al Delaney, left, in the Lake Montclair Triathlon Transition area. The woman trying to get his attention is esteemed Coach Mary Delaney, who is shown on the right with satisfied trainee (and Ironman competitor) Rob Colburn at the TriDC summer picnic fundraiser for Margie Shapiro’s 2008 Olympic Quest http://www.margieshapiro.com

TRI PERFORMANCE Brian Crow triath@comcast.net –(703) 887-5392 Brian owner and head coach of Tri-Performance, LLC has over 15 years experience coaching athletes in triathlons and general fitness. He holds a degree in Kinesiology and Health Promotion and is certified by Coopers Aerobic Institute of Dallas Biomechanics of Strength Training, Coopers Aerobic Institute of Dallas Providing Dietary Guidance , Cycle Reebok Spinning Instructor, AAPHRED Post Rehab Conditioning Specialist, NASM Certified Trainer, USA Triathlon Coach, and is a Certified Heart Rate Training Specialist. Brian has also been sponsored by Amino Vital Since 2004-2008, and by Cavalier Logistics in 2007. He brings a positive and fun attitude to those he coaches and trains. Proper technique, a well planned exercise program and a strong desire to be the best are paramount in reaching maximum results.

Coach Brian Crow competing.

Tri-Performance focuses on making athletes stronger and faster in endurance sports, as well as providing the best in customer services and customer care in coaching and event management and timing.

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EXPLOSIVE PERFORMANCE (Speed, Agility, Quickness) – Rob Rose, the “Zen Master of the first step,” and his team have been coaching and training top athletes at the Sport & Health Club at Worldgate (Herndon, Virginia) as well as other locations in the D.C. Metropolitan area http://www.explosiveperformance.com/

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Chandra Richardson and her Multiuse Fire Extinguisher

Fins, Wheels, Feet – Swim Dynamo and the driving force behind the underwater videotaping at Freedom Fitness at the George Mason University Aquatic & Athletic Center in Manassas, the Centreville Sprint Triathlon at Virginia Run, Riptide Swim and Tri Store in Gainesville, Riptide Swim & Tri info@riptideswimandtri.com and 703-753-5111) Shandra Richardson, Co-Founder/Co-Race Director, Fins Wheels Feet Racing, http://www.finswheelsfeet.com/ The always affable Mrs. Richardson has a tent at the Reston Triathlon and is Founder and Head Coach of the Riptide Swim Team, which helps train swimmers in Prince William County.

Tri It Now – Led by long-time triathlete Ina Nenninger, “Tri It Now” puts on some wonderful, short, triathlons for beginners and kids at Freedom Fitness at the George Mason University Aquatic & Athletic Center in Manassas, and other locations. Ina put on her first race in 1998, an event where there were even lounge chairs for the participants in the transition area of that McLean race! Over the years the races have grown a lot in frequency and number of participants, and have outgrown the lounge chairs…now replaced with more traditional bike racks. Tri It Now’s positive outlook, experience and programming has helped many a “newbie” and veteran alike. http://triitnow.com

TriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau and Sarah Velasquez of A-1 Cycling in Herndon, Virginia

A-1 Cycles : http://www.a1cycling.com/ Herndon, 2451-I3 Centreville Road (the Clock Tower Shopping Center, just South of the Dulles Toll Road “Herndon Exit”), Herndon, VA 20171. Phone: (703) 793-0400 and Manassas, 7705 Sudley Road, Manassas, VA 20109 Phone: (703) 361-6101.

Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau and his Team Gold buddies have been going to this shop for years. You can go to “Ned Devines” pub several shops down and watch the Boston Marathon or other sports event while your bike is fixed or tuned up !

Washington Bike Center, Address: 13061 Fair Lakes Shopping Center, Fairfax, VA 22033 (703-968-2404) Definitely some of the friendliest bike mechanics around, they have an almost life-size map of the W&OD Trail on the wall of their elongated shop ! The Triathlon Trial Lawyer’s wife would not dream of racing without having these bicycle experts go over her ride first.

Great Harvest Bread Company

Great Harvest Bread Company – www.greatharvest.com This place is the sine qua non for running, biking, blading and jogging on the W&OD Trail by the caboose in Herndon. Jack & Laurie Corkey and their friendly staff give out free samples, support lots of local running races, triathlons and other non-profit events and their bread and other goodies are DELICIOUS ! The Landau Law Shop is “down wind” and it’s all we can do to keep from running over and gobbling up their cookies, breads, scones and muffins every day ! Their coffee and other seasonal treats are also not to be missed. Shown here are runner and owner Jack Corkey; Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau, who had just won the George Washington University Law School’s “Race Judicata” 5km. Community member division; and, Great Harvest employee, Herndon High School and now Virginia Tech student Allison Robinson showing “the stuff champions are made of!”

HERNDON: 785 Station St, Herndon, VA 20170 703-471-4031
Hours: Tues-Fri 7am- 6:30pm, Sat 7am-5pm

VIENNA: 132 Church St, Vienna, VA 22180 703-938-0921
Hours: Tues: 10:30-6:30, Wed-Fri 9:30-6:30, Sat 9:30-5:00
Closed Sundays & Monday for a little loafin

Madeira May

Potomac River treadmill

Potomac River Running www.potomacriverrunning.com (Convenient locations in: Reston Town Center, Ashburn – just off the W&OD Trail, and Burke, Virginia). Margie and Brandon Shapiro and Ray and Cathy Pugsley make these stores a “family affair.” There are running groups, classes, seminars and race registrations hosted by this award-winning quartet and their friendly staff. They also know what they are talking about when recommending running shoes. There is even a treadmill with a video camera so that you can watch your stride and foot strike while ”trying out” shoes !

Reston Store Manager Dave Miller is shown here for scale (he’s 6’3″) next to the treadmill and video monitor. Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau has burned out a few of Margie’s treadmills, but for most people, like Wat Kukei of The Madeira School (and CBTF Spring Biathlon Relay Team Winner) shown with his new shoes after a video tryout, this set up works great.

Shandra Richardson of Riptide Swim & Sport helping a customer over the phone.

Riptide Swim and Tri http://www.riptideswimandtri.com/ 7320 Heritage Village, Plaza | Suite 101 | Gainesville, VA 20155 | (703) 753-5111 , Hours: Tues.-Fri. 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Sat. 11:00 am – 4:00 pm., info@riptideswimandtri.com Where do you think the Triathlon Trial Lawyer got his “aquadynamic” wet suit ? He even got to test “preview” this purchase, along with some other contenders, thanks to Chandra Richardson’s “Endless Pool.” They have a large selection of swimming supplies and are knowledgeable about triathlons and aquatics.

Pacers Running & Walking Stores www.runpacers.com,1301 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 836-1463. In Old Town Alexandria, this is the place to get your running shoes. They host race registrations, are knowledgeable and are not far from the King Street Metro Station and Amtrak Train Station.

Gyms at Airports (if you have a long layover) http://www.airportgyms.com/

IHRSA (International Health Club Site – Finds clubs by zip code, facilities, price !) http://www.vicinity.com/ihrsa/startprx.hm

USMS www.usms.org (United States Masters Swimming) Not only can you find a pool, but even make a connection with a Masters Swim Team in order to “drop in” to a practice !

Sport & Health Clubs www.sportandhealth.com You can generally get a free visit, and there are clubs on the road down to Richmond, in D.C., and up in Maryland.

Local Universities. The TraithlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau has contacted Universities and Colleges in cities he has visited in order to find excellent workout, swimming and running facilities. If you go to Boston, check out the M.I.T. pool (one of the 5 best indoor pools in the country) and Harvard University running track (curtains, banked turns and inclines); if you go to Fort Lauderdale, check out the United States Swimming Hall of Fame outdoor) Pool; and, if you’re on the West Coast, the Santa Monica College (outdoor) Pools are wonderful, inexpensive and huge.

CBTF (Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation) (www.childhoodbraintumor.org/events.html);

Cure Autism Now [Bethesda YMCA Biathlon/Triathlons and Terrapin Masters 1000/1650 Swim Meet] www.cureautismnow.com

Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau and United States Maccabiah team- mate Jeremy Spears showing their Gold Medals at the closing ceremonies of the quaddrennial games held in Jerusalem, Israel. Spears, a classmate of Landau's at The Hotchkiss School, a talented film maker and a member of the U.S.A. Fast Pitch Softball team, currently lives in Hawaii

Maccabiah Sports for Israel (www.maccabiusa.com)

“Run for Robbie” Wall [Project Walk] (www.supportthewall.net);

Jump Start (non profit literacy program for children founded by David Carmel of StemCyte);

American Cancer Society;

The Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, CT (www.hotchkiss.org);

Columbia College & University, New York City: Christina Teuscher, Norman Landau & Morris Wagner Scholarship programs www.college.columbia.edu/bulletin /finaid/scholarships.php#c

Active.com Sports www.active.com. Individual & team sports activity registration in over 80 sports. Search and register for running races such as a marathon, half marathon, 10k, 5k, find training plans, gear reviews, share videos. Sometimes this site will link to the event’s own web site notes TriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau, sometimes not. They send TheAthletesLawyer a lot of e-mails via their “Active Triathlete” portal.
American Triathlon Calendar. Triathlon and Duathlon Race Event and Result Listings in america and around the world. www.trifind.com also known as the “Triathalator,” this is a great site, as it enables you to search by state. TriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau consults “triFind” whenever he will be going to a potential area where there might be a multisport event !

Atlanta Track Club www.atlantatrackclub.org Since 1964, dedicated to promoting health and fitness through athletics in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Includes race calendar and results. This is one of the premier running clubs in the country, with great coaching, events and programming. If you are going to Georgia, check the ATC out. TriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau has raced in Atlanta Track Club events many times over the years, as he has clients in and around the city. One of TheAthletesLawyer’s favorite Atlanta races traces the Olympic Marathon course in support of the city’s Puppet Museum ! Last year this “travelling trial lawyer triathlete” was First Place Overall Masters at the Saratoga 5km in Lawrenceville (5/12/07) while in town for a negligence and injured workers compensation case !

Charlottesville’s Ragged Mountain Running Shop www.raggedmountainrunning.com Ragged Mountain Running Shop is a family owned business devoted to promoting healthy lifestyles by providing the best shoes and gear for the individual. Also has a link to the excellent Charlottesville Track Club, where, MANY years ago, TheAthletesLawyer broke 5:00 for the mile at the U.Va track !

Columbia Triathlon Association www.tricolumbia.org A non-profit association based in Columbia, Maryland that supports triathlon, duathlon and multisport athletes through race sponsorship and results. Robert Vigorito’s group is first rate, according to the TriathlonTrialLawyer, who has competed in four Columbia Triathlons and Three Blackwater Traverse Duathlons, along with many other Worldgate Masters and local multisport athletes. There is often an expo associated with these challenging and competitive events, and excellent post-race offerings, notes TheAthletesLawyer.

Cool Running www.coolrunning.com Cool Running is the complete online resource for runners, offering the Web’s most comprehensive race calendar, race results listings, training advice, and other “Cool” stuff.

DC Road Runners Club www.dcroadrunners.org The DC Road Runners is a chapter of the Road Runners Club of America. The DC Road Runners Club is a non-profit regional group to promote running in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. There are mid-week races throughout the year, track workouts, indoor meets in the winter and series races and special events.

FARC Fredericksburg Area Running Club www.runfarc.com Race results, upcoming events, news items, related links, running schedule, message board and contact information. TheAthletesLawyer has run in their events, as well as the multisport races hosted by the Falmouth/Fredericksburg YMCA. TriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau also appreciates the effort top masters road and track runner Terry McLoughlin and his crew put in to the annual Pohanka Colonial Beach Triathlon.

FootWorks Running Calendar, THE Miami Florida area running shop. If you’re going to South Florida, check out their site for races, equipment and other events. www.footworksmiami.com calendar/calendar.asp

ITU Sport Development site for International triathlon news. www.triathlon.org This is another site that is a “necessary evil” according to TriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau. Unless you are a card-carrying international pro, it is not the greatest site. It does not have information on races age groupers would be interested in, and TheAthletesLawyer rarey visits it, even when going abroad. Trifind is better, as is googling the country’s triathlon club and then the translation program (or “Babelfish”), if it does not have and English Language option.

Jersey Runner www.jerseyrunner.com What can we say, TheAthletesLawyer is a member of the New Jersey (and Hudson County) Bars, and travels to the Garden State, where he likes to race. In 2007, the TriathlonTrialLawyer competed in the NJ State 8km. championship.

LIN-MARK Computer Sports, Inc. www.lin-mark.com LIN-MARK Computer Sports! Your Site for Race Day Results, On-line Entry, LIN-MARK Computer Sports, Inc. is a highly recognized computer sports-timing company by athletes and within the sports timing industry. “Mark & Linda Toretsky are wonderful,” says TriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau. LIN-MARK times local to national level championship events and their specialty is multi-sport events. TheAthletesLawyer has competed in their races throughout the mid-Atlantic, and they do a great job, even under adverse conditions. Lin-Mark provides the USA Triathlon MidAtlantic Region’s athlete’s ranking process. This includes all triathlons and duathlons in the states of: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia. Lin-Mark also performs the USA Triathlon New England Region’s athlete’s ranking process. Lin-Mark designs and maintains the USA Triathlon MidAtlantic Regional web site. Linda Toretsky is the site editor. Lin-Mark provides it’s own timing staff and does not depend on volunteers for staff timing.

Metro Race Forum www.raceforum.com Applications & Schedules for the New Jersey Runner & Multi Sport athlete. This is one of the best race schedules the TriathlonTrialLawyer has seen ANYWHERE. If you’re headed North, check this one out. Their magazine is also great for finding races.
New England Runner -www.nerunner.com- Regional Event Calendar: News items, regional events and information, race applications, electronic newsletter and a physical magazine subscription information. This is a site TheAthletesLawyer uses when he goes North for his Connecticut, Massachusetts and other New England clients and cases. Even better are: Hi-Tek Racing for Connecticut running and multi-sport events www.hitekracing.com and Greystone Electronics www.greystoneracing.net. Will Graustein of Greystone puts on wonderful events all over the Berkshires, and is an accomplished runner as well.

New York Road Runners Club – they put on the NY Marathon, but their site is difficult and not as complete as would be expected, according to the TriathlonTrialLawyer. But, if you’re in the “Big Apple,” TheAthletesLawyer notes this site may reveal training runs, classes and other city-specific events. www.nyrrc.org Offering running, yoga, healthwalking, deep water running, and stretching clinics and training.

New York Triathlon Club www.nytc.org The TriathlonTrialLawyer notes that you will not find much “Southern Hospitality” with this group. Their races fill in “nanoseconds,” according to TheAthletesLawyer, and they do not send notice to past participants, as is customary in the Commonwealth. New York Triathlon is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to developing the sport of triathlon and related multi-sport events for racing.

Potomac Valley Track & Field Club www.pvtc.org The PVTC puts on the Potomac Valley Games, Indoor track meets at the incredible Prince Georges Complex and other running events. The TriathlonTrialLawyer ran the 2 mile and one mile his past summer and even tried the 1 mile race walk. TheAthletesLawyer got lapped (and several penalty flags) in that race, which he found humbling and frustrating. Next time, he might try the shot put !

Ragged Mountain Running Shop www.raggedmountainrunning.com
Ragged Mountain Running Shop is a family owned business devoted to promoting healthy lifestyles by providing the best shoes and gear for the individual. TriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau has visited and admires the way they promote local school track teams, road races and carry a wide selection of shoes and gear.

Reston Bicycle Club, www.restonbikeclub.org The Reston Bicycle Club (RBC) was formed in 1982 to promote cycling in the Reston and surrounding areas. RBC is a volunteer, non-profit club, with over 500 members, the TriathlonTrialLawyer has ridden in their wonderful, annual Century Ride, as well as weeknight group rides from the Herndon Caboose, two blocks from the Abrams Landau office building !

Reston Runners www.restonrunners.org  Reston Runners is a Northern VA running club that encourages fitness-related activities and the club is a member of Road Runners Club of America (RRCA).  TheAthletesLawyer Doug Landau observes their Sunday long runs are a great way to get in shape over the winter. The Saturday shorter runs and walks are also supported, with route maps often online !  This is a wonderfully social and active group that has runners of all levels.

Richmond (VA) Road Runners Club  www.rrrc.org  The Richmond Road Runners Club has many races, and because of their and the Richmond Track Club’s summer events, TriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau met his wife !  If you are going to be in Richmond, use this site to look and see what weekend or mid-week events they may have scheduled.

Richmond Triathlon Club www.richmondtriclub.com  The Richmond Triathlon Club is a social club, dedicated to promoting multi-sport activities in the central Virginia Area.  The fact tha xTerra National Championships, the World Long-Course Duathlon championships and for the next 3 (!) years, note TriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau, the USAT National Age Group Short Course Duathlon Championships will be in this city is going to make the State’s capitol “multi-sport central.”  The Richmond Sports Backers had a real coup landing these multi-sport festivals along with their already successful Monument Avenue 10km. road race.  TheAthletesLawyer has registered for that flat, scenic event, which expects 30,000 participants, because while Doug Landau usually avoids “the maddening crowd,” this will be the 2008 U.S.National 10k road championship race, with the best runners from all over the country.

Road Runners Club of America www.rrca.org Representing over 700 road running clubs in the USA.  A good resource to find a running club when you are traveling, as Doug Landau, the TriathlonTrialLawyer agrees that it’s more fun to run with a local group, than on your own.  And some clubs serve snacks, socialize afterwards, and have route maps for out-of-towners.

Runner’s Gazette Calendar www.runnersgazette.com A monthly running newspaper that covers the mid-Atlantic region. In-depth race coverage, feature pieces, thought-provoking fiction, poetry, etc.  Not fancy according to TheAthletesLawyer Doug Landau, but coverage of results from some of our local Virginia races and listing of multisport events.

Running in the USA www.runningintheusa.com  Running schedule, pictures, related links, race results, news items and contacts.  Running in the USA is dedicated to helping you find web sites for results, races and clubs.

Running Journal, Regional Event Calendar www.running.net/calendar/index.html , According to TriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau, this magazine claims to be “THE ONLY CALENDAR YOU NEED TO RUN THE SOUTH … Running Journal Generic Road Race Entry Forms, articles, and unique coverage of the SouthEastern United States running scene.

Running Network – www.runningnetwork.com News, calendar, results, running links, and shoe review.

Set-Up, Inc. is now Set Up Events www.setupevents.com/?fuseaction=events&series=vts  This is the home of the Virginia Triathlon Series (as well as NC, SC, etc.) .  The TriathlonTrialLawyer says, “This group is great.  Unique venues, close by races.  A variety of distances.  Useful prizes.  Set Up has got their act together.”  TheAthletesLawyer and his friends, training partners and even clients have enjoyed many races in and out of their series.  Look for this group to grow even more in 2008.

Shenandoah Valley Runners www.svrunners.org  The Shenandoah Valley Runners club (SVR) is a hardy group of over 250 devoted runners living in and around the northern Shenandoah Valley.  TheAthletesLawyer has taken part in their fun events.  They’re “off beat,” inexpensive an in interesting locations notes TriathlonTrialLawyer Landau, who tries cases in and around Winchester, Berryville and Harrisonburg.

SignMeUpSports www.signmeup.com  This is where you have to go for many races to register, according to TriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau.  However, TheAthletesLawyer notes that it may not be worth the discount to join unless you do more than a dozen races a year.

CFT/Sommer Sports Events www.sommersports.com
Official home of Sommer Sports, Inc. and Sommer Sports events: TriAmerica Series, TriKidz, Central Florida Triathlon.  TriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau has competed in some of their races, in some very cool venues, including Surrey, Virginia and the World Triathlon Championship qualifier in Clermont, Florida.  TheAthletesLawyer recommends you check their site out if going to central Florida.  When Abrams Landau cases require Landau’s travel to Florida, he checks out the Florida sites and usually finds a race (or two).  In 2007, the TriathlonTrialLawyer successfully raced in 3 multisport events in February and March, getting an early jump on his pre-season fitness.

TriCATs provides benefits to its members such as access to a network of local experts, training partners, and sponsors. www.tricats.org TriCats has a newsletter, puts on lectures by local experts and has social events as well.

TriRATS – Reston Area Triathletes  www.trirats.net

USA Track and Field www.usatf.org The national governing body for track & field, long distance runnning, and race walking in the United States.  TheAthletesLawyer belongs, as Doug Landau competes in several track meets each year in order to see how much speed he is losing to “Old Man Time.”

USA Triathlon www.usatriathlon.org   The official governing body of triathlon in the US. Rankings, schedule, merchandise, travel information. “Not just for the pros” they say, but TheTriathletesLawyer has found their staff not to be the most helpful kids on the block.  The TriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau is able to keep his enthusiasm for their “Travel Desk” and help for age-groupers under strict control…

Washington Area Bicyclist Association www.waba.org  The Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) promotes bicycling for fun, fitness, and affordable transportation; advocates for better bicycling, etc.  TriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau and staff members have participated in the WABA’s “Bike To Work Day,” which is a free event, with great shwag, food and programming in multiple locations in the D.C. Metropolitan area.  Check it out !

Washington Running Report www.runwashington.com  This Magazine and web site is excellent at covering running and racing events, training, and resources in Washington and surrounding cities. according to TheAthletesLawyer.  Site includes event calendar, results,  news and excellent pictures.  The TriathlonTrialLawyer notes that it does not cover much in the way of multisport events, but it does have sections for Baltimore and Southern Virginia.

Tri DC (Serving the Mid-Atlantic Multisport Community) www.tri-dc.com

Swimmers Ear (Newsletter of the United States Masters Swimming, Potomac Valley Region) www.pvmasters.org

RacePacket (Magazine and the Washington/Baltimore metro area’s electronic guide to running and racing.) www.racepacket.com/main.html

MetroSports (magazine found in many major cities, including DC, NY, New England) www.metrosportsdc.com

BlueRidge Outdoors (This magazine is regarded by some as the definitive guide to outdoor sports and adventure travel in the Southeast. (VA,MD,WV,NC,TN,SC,GA,DC) www.blueridgeoutdoors.com

Washington Running Report www.runwashington.com

Triathlete (Magazine) www.triathletemag.com

Ervin Gonzalez, COLSON, HICKS, EIDSON, GONZALEZ, etc.  Miami, FL.  This is one of the poremier South Florida firms.  Ervin was Doug Landau’s trial partner in Miami and has become one of the most successful trial lawyers in the country. Ervin@colson.com

Jim Krueger, Esq., is an All American Swimmer, a Maccabiah Games Gold Medalist, and front page USMS swimmer and one of the great trial lawyers in the United States.  His firm is located at: 2065 Main St., Wailuku, HI  96793-1693 (800-724-7563; F:808-244-4177) www.Kruegerlaw.us (check out the “Competition section- This guy rocks !) mauiswim@gte.net

Ian McGuire, Myrtle Beach, SC was my co-counsel in our “speed bump” trip and fall case for a local Sterling, Virginia teacher.  He also raced with the TriathlonTrialLawyer in the Miami MetroZoo “Jungle Jog” during the American Association for Justice mid-Winter convention.  Ian D. Maguire, Esquire, Fennel & Maguire, Attorneys At Law, 607 Briarwood Drive, Suite 1, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 (843) 361-7549/ FAX:  (843) 361-7048

Mike Ronemus worked for Norman Landau in NYC. TriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau “re-connected” with Mike at the finish line of the New York City Triathlon.  Michael B. Ronemus, Ronemus & Vilensky, 112 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016 (212) 779-7070 mike.ronemus@ronvil.com www.ronvil.com

Time Window.  People see the TriathlonTrialLawyer with an odd looking device on his racihng goggles.  Is it a directional laser ?  Is it an echo-location device ? Is he a cyborg ?  NO – it’s the amazing “Time Window” a swim goggle timer.  These ingenious devices, manufactured by Harry Linden, have been on the market for over 12 years. Harry Linden (lindensys@aol.com) LINDEN SYSTEMS, ATTN: Harry Linden, 146 South Sierra Vista Road, Santa Barbara, CA  93108 (Tel. 805-969-1895)

Newton running shoes have a unique feel as soon as you put them on, as they promote forefoot running.  Not a good idea for heel strikers (or “heel-toe” running style), “toe strikers” like the TriathlonTrialLawyer have found them to be a good fit.  In fact, TheAthletesLawyer has yet to get blisters racing in his Newtons, no matter how hot the weather or the competition !  Landau wants you to know that they are very expensive, and come with a lot of unnecessary shwag.  The TriathlonTrialLawyer hopes that as sales increase, the price will come down.   www.newtonrunning.com

Center Snorkel, Zoomers, metronome, etc.  Finis has all the “weird” swim products you’ll ever need to keep you laps interesting.  The toys Finis offers  make swimming “almost fun,” says the TriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau.  The durable training aids almost make me forget the anoxia and the fact that I’m getting lapped.   www.finisinc.com Manufacturer of Leading Swim Brands Finis, Zoomers, Lane 4, SwiMP3

Aqua jogger belt. http://aquajogger.com. The AquaJogger® buoyancy belt comfortably suspends you at shoulder level in deep water allowing you to breathe normally and move freely while performing a wide variety of water aerobics exercise.  TriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau has been running in deep water (and shallow) for 20 years since suffering a fractured foot and ankle.  He finds this form of non-impact exercise recuperative and limbering.  If you have an overuse injury like shin splints, stress fractures, iliotibial band pain, heel spurs, etc., this can be a great alternative exercise to “pounding the pavement.”