in Email Newsletters, Endurance injuries and health, Endurance products and technology, Equipment
Although cyclists tend to talk of a ‘sore backside’ after hours in the saddle, it’s the perineum (the narrow area running forwards from the anus to the scrotum) that usually falls victim to pressure-induce trauma. The perineum lies just below a sheet of muscles called the pelvic floor muscles, which support the bladder and bowel.... MORE
in Email Newsletters, Endurance psychology, Other, Psychological aides
It’s strange how so many people seem to regard physical and mental functions of the human body as completely separate entities. Strange, because the brain is hardwired into every part of the body, and we have masses of evidence showing that much of what we experience and how we function physically is powerfully regulated by... MORE
in Email Newsletters, Endurance injuries and health
The birth of the transistor in 1947 was without doubt one of the most important technological developments of the 20th Century. Without silicon transistors, the construction of small complex circuit boards and fast processors – essential components of the computer – would have been impossible. No computers, no internet, no email, no mobile phones; you... MORE