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And IIRC Fixx had a family history of heart problems and before he began running was overweight and a two pack a day smoker.

And IIRC Fixx had a family history of heart problems ...
He was fully aware of that and ignored his own symptoms for quite a while.
But what really killed Fixx was bad luck. He had his heart attack while running and fell to his knees, leaning against a large rock outcropping.
His heart wasn't strong enough to maintain blood flow. Had he fallen flat on his face (or his back), he might have survived.

How Jim Fixx died isn’t as important as what he left behind. His book “Jim Fixx’s Complete Book of Running” is a classic. It was written over 30 years ago, but very little of it is outdated.

Another great running author is Dr. George Sheehan who wrote about the philosophy of running. His book “Going the Distance: One Man’s Journey to the End of His Life” is a journal he kept when he was diagnosed with prostrate cancer. He died at 74, after running for 35 years.

If you are a beginning runner, any book by John Bingham will help you. His books “The Courage to Start”, “No Need for Speed” and “Running for Mortals” are all inspiring.