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Coverage dated November 6, 2026

3 women found the equation: Discomfort + inspiration = the invention of the sports bra

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

NEW YORK (AP) — It was height of the jogging craze. Jim Fixx’s “The Complete Book of Running” became a best seller in 1977. Even President Jimmy Carter caught the jogging bug, lured by an accessible way to keep fit.

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    3 women found the equation: Discomfort + inspiration = the invention of the sports bra (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — It was height of the jogging craze. Jim Fixx’s “The Complete Book of Running” became a best seller in 1977. Even President Jimmy Carter caught the jogging bug, lured by an accessible way to keep fit.

  2. Fast Company

    How 3 women invented the sports bra out of pure discomfort (opens Fast Company)

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    It was the height of the jogging craze. Jim Fixx’s “The Complete Book of Running” became a bestseller in 1977. Even President Jimmy Carter caught the jogging bug, lured by an accessible way to keep fit.

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