The Complete Book of Running to heart problems, Fixx died of a heart attack after his daily run at age 52, which opened up discussion about the links between running, health, and life expectancy. The Complete Book of Running The Complete Book of Running is a 1977 non-fiction book written by Jim Fixx. The book discusses not only the physical benefits of running, but its psychological benefits as well: increasing self-esteem, acquiring a "high" from running, and being able to cope better with pressure and tension. Jim Fixx was the author of the 1977 best-seller "The Complete Book of Running", which sold over one million
Running to Stand Still that this is a junkie's reverie, and when that realization hits home, the gentle acoustic lullaby acquires a corrosive power." In "Time" magazine's 1987 cover story on the band, Jay Cocks wrote that "A U2 tune like 'Running to Stand Still', with a trancelike melody that slips over the transom of consciousness, insinuates itself into your dreams." The "Uncut" magazine "Ultimate Music Guide to U2" described the character sketch in the song as one of Bono's best. The 1991 "Trouser Press Record Guide", however, said that the song "has mood but no presence". "Running to Stand Still" became a Dublin