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Michael Hamberger, “DC RUNNING COACH” http://www.dcrunningcoach.com (Shown here with the Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau at the finish line of the USAT National Age Group Duathlon Championships in Mason Ohio. Coach Michael Hamberger has competed at World Age Group Long Course Duathlon Championships and is an All American Run-Bike-Run specialist. He also teaches at the Sidwell Friends School.)

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/

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.

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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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

“Virginia is for Lovers,” proclaim the bumper stickers and signs. But Virginia Law does not love injured cyclists, bicycle tourists, racers in the peloton and triathletes. Even though a bicycle rider may have sustained cuts, bruises, broken bones and even brain injury, the biker must still prove the negligence (fault) of the driver who caused the crash.

In many cases where the bike crash is mostly the motorist’s fault, Virginia bicyclists find out the harsh truth that their state is one of the very few that has “contributory negligence” as a valid defense to any recovery.

Contributory negligence is a complete bar to recovery in Virginia. This means that if the jury finds the Defendant is 99% at fault and the Plaintiff is 1% at fault, the Plaintiff cannot recover any of her damages. In many other states, if the injured bicyclist has $10,000 in losses, but is 10% “at fault,” she can still recover $9,000. Multi-state lawyer Doug Landau of Abrams Landau, Ltd., (shown here safely riding a stationary bike indoors during a spin class brick session)  points out that in Virginia, contributory negligence is a COMPLETE BAR to an injured cyclists recovery. The Triathlon Trial Lawyer notes that is imperative that bikers and drivers alike Read the rest of this entry »

I want to thank my good friend Michael Hamberger DC Running Coach for linking to our website.

The “DC Running Coach” literally “ran into” the Triathlon Trial Lawyer at a DCRRC “bureaucratic runaround” at the FDR Memorial. Hamburger, a nationally ranked duathlete, had ridden into the District and was hurrying to make the start of the monthly 3k. Herndon Lawyer Landau, who is usually running late himself, helped him lock up his bike so as to make the race. Both DC Running Coach and the Triathlon Trial Lawyer made the start, though Hamburger had the better time. After cross examining his new acquaintance, Landau discovered that his new friend was also competing in the USAT National Age Group Duathlon Championships. Hamburger agreed to take the bikes to Mason, Ohio, and Landau found the lodging. Here they are, shown at the finish line of this challenging race. After stretching, refueling, comparing notes and packing, the DC Running Coach DC Running Coachreturned to training runners in and around our Nation’s Capitol, and the Triathlon Trial Lawyer returned to Herndon, Virginia and Abrams Landau, Ltd. to plan for future races and injured athletes’ cases.