author who popularized the sport of running; his 1977 bestseller The Complete Book of Running, is credited with helping start America's fitness revolution; died of a heart attack while running. Infoplease
Fixx became a runner because he was told by docs that his heart was bad and that he was at death's door. The cardiovascular benefits of running probably prolonged his life.
I loved to run but my joints and bones won't support it any more; I'm having a hard time finding an alternative.
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