James Fuller Fixx (April 23, 1932 – July 20, 1984) was an American who wrote the 1977 best-selling book The Complete Book of Running; he is credited with helping start America's fitness …

James William Fox (born William Fox; 19 May 1939) is an English actor known for his work in film and television. Fox's career began in the 1960s through roles in films such as The Servant and …

Jul 22, 1984 · James F. Fixx, who spurred the jogging craze with his best-selling books about running and preached the gospel that active people live longer, died of a heart attack Friday …

Sep 14, 2021 · A huge number of studies have shown that running helps to prevent heart attacks, so I couldn’t believe the news that running guru Jim Fixx had died of a heart attack at age 52 …

May 27, 2024 · James F. Fixx, who spurred the jogging craze with his best-selling books about running and preached the gospel that active people live longer, died of a heart attack Friday …

Unlike other runners, however, Fixx wrote a best-selling book about running and, ironically, died of a heart attack at the age of 52 years while running. Fixx and the authors of other running …

Sep 9, 2013 · Twenty years after his death while running, is Jim Fixx any more than an answer in a crossword puzzle? James F. Fixx authored The Complete Book of Running, at the time of its …

May 21, 2020 · More than 40 years ago, pioneering author Jim Fixx’s best-selling book brought jogging to the masses, espousing its physical and emotional benefits. Now, those themes …

Feb 24, 2018 · At the time of his death, the whole country believed that running was healthful because Jim Fixx had transformed himself from an obese smoker into a svelte runner who …

Jim Fixx was the author of the 1977 best-seller The Complete Book of Running, which sold over one million copies. Fixx is credited with popularizing the sport of running and contributing to …