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  2. Running boom of the 1970s - Wikipedia

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    The boom was primarily a 'jogging' movement in which running was generally limited to personal physical activity and often pursued alone for recreation and fitness. [1] [26] Elite athletes and events contributed to the growing popularity and recognition of the sport. Finnish athlete Lasse Virén recaptured the image of the "Flying Finns".

  3. Jim Fixx - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  4. Jogging - Wikipedia

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    Jogging is a form of trotting or running at a slow or leisurely pace. The main intention is to increase physical fitness with less stress on the body than from faster running but more than walking , or to maintain a steady speed for longer periods of time.

  5. History of physical training and fitness - Wikipedia

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    Running, including running and jumping [40] Gymnastics including bridging, handstands, and acrobatics. [40] Vaulting [40] Swimming [40] Horse riding including for long distances [40] Co-operative calisthenics. A person stands on a sturdy plate, which is then lifted up by other people. A person sits in a chair which is connected to a pulley system.

  6. For 9 years, 9 months and 9 days he was unbeaten: A new ... - AOL

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    Edwin Moses always loved the sport of track and field.But reaching the Olympics always seemed like a tall order.. At a young age, Moses was a lot smaller than the other runners. In high school, he ...

  7. Men's 100 metres world record progression - Wikipedia

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    "Wind" in these tables refers to wind assistance, the velocity of the wind parallel to the runner - positive values are from the starting line towards the finish line, negative are from the finish line towards the starting line, 0 is no wind in either direction, and all values are measured in metres per second.

  8. Inside the '70s NBA: 'Black Ball' finally spotlights a ... - AOL

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    Theresa Runstedtler, a historian of race and sports and former Raptors dancer, talks through 'Black Ball,' her book on how Black players changed the NBA.

  9. These artists are preserving the history of a dance style gay ...

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    As the last member of a dance movement that emerged in L.A.'s queer club scene in the 1970s, Viktor Manoel is teaching a new generation of dancers who are uplifting the style and its history.