Howard Jacobson

445 East 86 St. New York, N.Y. 10028 (212) 722-2940

February 12, 1982

Dr. Henry Kissinger
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Mass.

Dear Dr. Kissinger,

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

I am presenting you with a copy of my book, *Racewalk To Fitness*.
My reason? My daughters live in Israel and I have always been grateful
and admiring of the great job that you did with your shuttle-
diplomacy between Israel and the Arabs.

For your recuperation and future lifestyle habits, I urge you to
read the book and with Doctor Austen's permission (I have sent him
a copy) and starting date, begin my walking program. I would be
happy to give you and your wife Nancy gratis lessons in proper
techniques of walking for a healthier and stronger body. As it was
evidently your eating habits and lack of exercise that put you in this
predicament - a change is mandatory. I also offer my counsel to ease
you back into shape (perhaps the best shape you've been in) and help
with dietary advice ( of course with Dr. Austen's approval).
Best wishes, again.

[L]

MEET HOWARD JACOBSON

Howard Jacobson has been racewalking his way to fitness for the past 25 years. A champion high school and collegiate distance runner, he converted to racewalking in 1957 and has been at it ever since. A champion racewalker himself, he has also coached a number of other racewalkers to national and Olympic teams. At 51, "he's one of America's fit-test specimens for his age." He is founder and president of the New York Walkers Club and conducts free race-walking clinics in New York's Central Park each week. Jacobson, sometimes called "the Pied Piper" of walking, has taught thousands of enthusiasts all over the country the techniques of walking properly for a stronger and healthier body.

The author of RACEWALK TO FITNESS, Jacobson emphasizes that racewalking is simply a form of walking which utilizes the arms in a more dynamic way than walking or jogging. "You

don't have to *race* to be a race-walker," Jacobson says. "You should develop the *style* of a race-walker." He also points out that among racewalkers, joggers, distance runners, and sprinters, race-walkers have the best overall leg development and the lowest rate of injury, besides being among the finest conditioned athletes in the world. "Anyone can racewalk," he says. "For children, adults, and senior citizens alike — racewalking is the new wave in sensible cardiovascular exercise."

Jacobson was born and raised in New York City, and, in 1976, founded Fitness Consultants Ltd., a company that works with individuals and corporations in developing and implementing fitness programs and events. He is also consultant and spokesperson for a number of companies.

RACEWALK
TO FITNESS

What is racewalking?

**It's a track and field event**—and a champion walker does a 1-mile race in just over 6 minutes. There are two walking events in the Olympics, 20,000 meters (about 12 miles) and 50,000 meters (about 30 miles), and the best competitors in these events average an incredible 7 minutes per mile for the former and just under 8 minutes per mile for the latter.

**More than that, it's a superb conditioner**—for the average person, superior to running for safely building your endurance, improving your health and physical appearance and reducing tension—and you'll enjoy yourself doing it.

In *Racewalk to Fitness*, Howard Jacobson, the outstanding coach of walkers in the country, shows how any average person, regardless of age or sex, can achieve a healthier and more beautiful body by taking up racewalking. The craze for jogging and running has produced an alarming number of injuries and is not a natural form of exercise for most people. Walking, building up to racewalking, is the perfect answer. It is safe, it works effectively on more parts of the body than running does, and it can truly be enjoyed in company with others. It burns calories, develops cardiovascular fitness, trims the thighs, buttocks and hips, firms the upper torso and arms, and is virtually injury-free. It's inexpensive and can be done anywhere.

Jacobson demonstrates the techniques of racewalking and includes programs for everyone from the beginner to the truly am-

bitious competitive walker. He also shows how you can mix racewalking with running to gain the benefits of both activities.

*Racewalk to Fitness* shows how you can get to the peak of physical condition—more easily and more enjoyably than you ever thought possible.

PHOTOGRAPH BY ED KIMBALL

Howard Jacobson is President of the New York Walkers Club and conducts racewalking clinics in Central Park twice every week (weather permitting) throughout the year. At one time a champion racewalker and coach of Olympians, he is still a fierce competitor (he racewalked, instead of running, the last New York City marathon and finished very Respectably up in the list), but his main goal is to coach and carry the message and promise of racewalking as a way of life that can be a person's best medicine.

Jacket design by Ken Braren

Photograph on jacket by Chloe Foote

TO FITNESS

Jacobson

"Coach Howard Jacobson is walkings' answer to Jim Fixx and running....only for more people!"

Chuck Taylor, ABC News

"I enthusiastically support the techniques and philosophy presented so well in RACEWALK TO FITNESS."

Bill Rodgers

"Howard Jacobson has the answers in his remarkable RACEWALK TO FITNESS, particularly for women."

June Havoc

"I spent a fabulous day with Coach Jacobson learning how to racewalk. I am forever grateful he has written this book."

Anthony Quinn

Jody's company with her company with her
ries, develops cardiovascular fitness, trims the
thighs, buttocks and hips, firms the upper
torso and arms, and is virtually injury-free. It's
inexpensive and can be done anywhere.

Jacobson demonstrates the techniques of
racewalking and includes programs for ev-
eryone from the beginner to the truly am-


respectably up in the list), but his main goal is
to coach and carry the message and promise
of racewalking as a way of life that can be a
person's best medicine.

Jacket design by Ken Braren

HENRY A. KISSINGER

April 1, 1982

Dear Dr. Jawb:

I appreciated your card which I
received while I was hospitalized.
Your thoughtfulness and good wishes
meant a great deal to me.

Best regards,

Just close your eyes and open your heart
And feel your worries and cares depart,
Just yield yourself to the Father above
And let Him hold you secure in His love—
For life on earth grows more involved
With endless problems that can't be solved—
But God only asks us to do our best,
Then He will “take over” and finish the rest—
So when you are tired, discouraged and blue,
There's always one door that is open to you—
And that is the door to “The House of Prayer”
And you'll find God waiting to meet you there,
And “The House of Prayer” is no farther away
Than the quiet spot where you kneel and pray—
For the heart is a temple when God is there
As we place ourselves in His loving care,
And He hears every prayer and answers each one
When we pray in His name “Thy Will Be Done”—
And the burdens that seemed too heavy to bear
Are lifted away on “The Wings Of Prayer.”

Helen Steiner Rice

HENRY A. KISSINGER

July 9, 1982

Dear Mrs. Jensen:

Please forgive my very belated thank-
you for the card you sent to me when
I was hospitalized earlier this year.
Your thoughtfulness and good wishes
meant a great deal to me.

[c]

13 February 1982

My dear Dr Kissinger;

Congratulations on your recent heart surgery. And welcome to the
ranks of the International Order of the Zipper! Of course there
is no such formal organisation, but we who have had by-pass procedures
do think of each other as brothers and care for each other as such.

We were introduced to each other last July at a luncheon at Mandalay.

I was at the Grove as the guest of Peter Arnott. But you seemed in
excellent health then and hardly a candidate for a zipper. But now that
it is done please accept my best wishes for a swift and happy recovery.
Once you get over having to grab and hug a pillow when you cough you
will be amazed at the rapidity of the recuperation - and even better
the rejuvenation!

Good health to you, sir, and one thing, the first couple of times this summer, take it easy going up the Road to Mandalay.

[c]

EDWIN P. JOHNSON
28 E. LYON FARM DRIVE
GREENWICH, CONN. 06830

March 17, 1982

The Honorable Henry Kissinger
1800 K Street, N.W., Suite 520
Washington, D.C. 2006

Dear Dr. Kissinger;

Having been and admirer for many years, I was
personally delighted with the courage and humor
you displayed prior to surgery, and also greatly
relieved at the news of a successful procedure
and continued recovery.

MAR 15 1982

Thus, I could not avoid slight bemusement when I
saw the enclosed account of your condition in the
<u>Charleston Evening Post</u>. Whether by editorial
design or by make-up placement, the paper has
given the impression that it does not share the
optimism of the rest of the world.

With best wishes for continued rapid recovery, I am

P.S.:

Please tell Nancy that while I cannot be first,
I can be among the most enthusiastic when I say;
"Right on! Give those foul-mouthed creeps a lesson!"

HENRY A. KISSINGER

June 9, 1982

Dear Mr. Jones:

It was very thoughtful of you to
send a note while I was in the
hospital. Your expression of good
wishes meant a great deal to me.
Thank you for writing.

P.S. Nancy greatly appreciates the
fact that your note was directed to
her. Messages such as yours were
a source of strength. Thank you.

HENRY A. KISSINGER

March 19, 1982

Dear Mr. Jordan:

P.O.Box 496,
Amagansett, N.Y. 11930

11 February 1982

Dear Mr. Kissinger:

It was with great concern and sincere sorrow when I read of your
recent surgery but with much elation later, that you were in ex-
cellant condition following your Triple Bypass.

I realize that you are not a Catholic but I want you to know that I said a 'Hail Mary' for you and your recovery. Our country NEEDS men of vision as yourself, especially in these trying times. I greatly admire our present Secretary of State, Alexander M. Haig Jr. but somehow I seemed to sleep more soundly when you were in that office. I wish there were some way you could both work together. There is so very much at stake, humanity itself. Your many years of shuttle diplomacy has shown you the need to let time work its way and it is my sincerest desire that in knowing this the trying days of recovery ahead will be short. May God Bless you and keep you safe...I need you, my country needs you, the world needs you....humanities survival needs you. God Bless you, Mr. Kissinger and regards to your beautiful wife, a lady of class.

Mr. Kissinger, in the future sometime, after you're well, I would
be most appreciative of an autographed photo of you for my
collection. Thank you..

HENRY A. KISSINGER

June 9, 1982

Dear Mr. Justus: