Chapter Three: Athens in Midsummer - Running 26.2 Miles for the First Time Summary and Analysis

September 1, 2005 - Kauai, Hawaii

Haruki ran a total of 217 miles for the month of August. He was preparing for the New York City Marathon scheduled for November 6. The weather on the islands had been cooperating with his running schedule - no rain at all. The heat didn't bother him but he made sure to stay away from cold drinks and supplement his water level with fruits and vegetables. Another part of his regimen was to get plenty of sleep, even taking frequent naps. He devoted the months after August to increasing his endurance and pace. He transformed the quantity of his exercise to the quality of his exercise. He learned to listen to the feedback from his body.

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