Jim Fixx Jim Fixx James Fuller "Jim" 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 revolution, popularizing the sport of running and demonstrating the health benefits of regular jogging. He died of a heart attack while jogging at 52 years of age. His genetic predisposition for heart problems and other previous lifestyle factors may have caused his heart attack. Born in New York City, Fixx was a graduate of Trinity School in New York and Oberlin College in Ohio. His
Jogging ground, whereas jogging often sustains the contact. Jogging is also distinguished from running by having a wider lateral spacing of foot strikes, creating side-to-side movement that likely adds stability at slower speeds or when coordination is lacking. The word "jog" originated in England in the mid-16th century. The etymology of the word is unknown, but it may be related to "shog" or have been a new invention. In 1593, William Shakespeare wrote in "Taming of the Shrew", "you may be jogging whiles your boots are green". At that point, it usually meant to leave. The term "jog" was often used