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Hal Higdon (born June 17, 1931) is an American writer and runner known for his training plans. [1] He is the author of 34 books, including the best-selling Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide. He has worked as a freelance writer since 1959, and has written a variety of subjects including a children's book that was made into an animated feature.
James Fuller 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 by popularizing the sport of running and demonstrating the health benefits of regular jogging. He died of a heart attack while jogging at 52 years ...
Much of the book describes his training for the New York City Marathon; he describes running from Athens to Marathon, Greece, an ultramarathon in Hokkaido and a triathlon in Murakami, Niigata Prefecture. He writes of translating F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby and the complete works of Raymond Carver into Japanese. He writes that "Most ...
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It was founded in 1982 at a meeting in London of marathon race directors. Its membership was extended in 1986 to include all road races. Its membership was extended in 1986 to include all road races. In June 2016, over 400 race organisations were members.
Name City Country Month* *Last race was held Inception Ref Link Adirondack Marathon: Schroon, New York United States September: 1997: Akron Marathon: Akron, Ohio United States ...