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Nobody knows that better than six-time Paralympic wheelchair racing medalistSusannah Scaroni.

(The T54 class includes people with spinal cord injuries who compete in track events using a wheelchair.)

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Additionally, Scaroni is aWorld Marathon Majorschampion and a wheelchair racingworld record holderin the 5,000-meter distance.

Shes also a registered dietitian and works part-time in that capacity with themensandwomenswheelchair basketball teams at theUniversity of Illinois.

Ultimately, missing Boston and London were the right decisions, Scaroni tells Well+Good.

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As a result of taking time to heal from my injury, I felt amazing at the Paris Paralympics.

Now, Scaroni is entirely focused on theTCS New York City Marathonon November 5.

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I love reading, and love being able to open up a book and get lost in it.

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She also re-read theHarry Potterseries($55) before and during the Paris Paralympics this summer.

After all, being an elite athlete requires an elite amount of sleep.

(If you want to take a page out of Scaronis bookpun intendedhere are seven of ourfavorite journals.)

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I love food and I love traveling.

Every two weeks, my husband and I have a Costco date, Scaroni says.

Now, though, Scaroni prioritizes self-care in the form of consciously setting aside time to simply enjoy life.

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