The Complete Book of Running is a 1977 non-fiction book written by Jim Fixx. 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.

A deliciously outdated book. Fixx wrote The Complete Book of Running in the seventies and therefore a lot of what he has to say is no longer accurate, which is a little amusing and sometimes even cute. His passion for running withstands the test of time though.

And so does his ability to make his reader share in his excitement. It is a wee bit ironic that Fixx adopted running as part of a healthy life style that would hopefully provide him with a longer and healthier life - his family had a histo A deliciously outdated book. Fixx wrote The Complete Book of Running in the seventies and therefore a lot of what he has to say is no longer accurate, which is a little amusing and sometimes even cute. His passion for running withstands the test of time though. And so does his ability to make his reader share in his excitement.

It is a wee bit ironic that Fixx adopted running as part of a healthy life style that would hopefully provide him with a longer and healthier life - his family had a history of dying early due to heart diseases - only to die from a heart attack when/after running, at 52. Anyway, he did manage to make me run for an entire month or so, after which I discreetly fell back into my old blissfully lazy ways. Some of the topics in this book are laughable due to the passage of years (it was published in 1977). 21 Hazaar Video Song Hd. For example, did you know that the author tried wearing negative-heel shoes once upon a time to help stretch his calves?

Apparently, they were popular in their own right and he had the idea they would be helpful.but he couldn't walk well in them and gave them up. Another tidbit he gleaned from women runners: It is optional to wear a bra while running. Some like to wear one, some don't, and only Some of the topics in this book are laughable due to the passage of years (it was published in 1977). For example, did you know that the author tried wearing negative-heel shoes once upon a time to help stretch his calves? Apparently, they were popular in their own right and he had the idea they would be helpful.but he couldn't walk well in them and gave them up. Another tidbit he gleaned from women runners: It is optional to wear a bra while running. Some like to wear one, some don't, and only some insist on a really supportive get-up.