Image forming apparatus

A fixing apparatus, comprising:

• a rotatably supported fixing member;
• a first pressing member disposed to face the fixing member;
• a running member sandwiched between the fixing member and the first pressing member, and running when the fixing member rotates;
• a first pressing mechanism that urges the first pressing member against the fixing member so that a first nip is defined between the fixing member and the running member;
• a second pressing member disposed to face the fixing member with the running member sandwiched between the fixing member and the second pressing member;
• and
• a second pressing mechanism that urges the second pressing member against the fixing member with the running member sandwiched between the fixing member and the second pressing member so that a second nip is defined between the fixing member and the running member, the second nip being adjacent to the first nip;
• wherein the second pressing mechanism includes a holding member that holds the second pressing member and an urging member therein, the urging member urging the second pressing member against the fixing member;
• and
• wherein the second pressing member and the holding member abut each other through a plurality of projections formed on at least one of the second pressing member and second pressing mechanism.