31 days left till Marathon - rest day :)

So I've been hearing from a lot of runners and personal trainers that I need to have rest days. The program I have been following doesn't allow for rest days but does tapper down the runs for some easy 2 milers here and there. I have actually grown a custom to running everyday and feel like something is off if I haven't ran. But I do see their point and I will try and take at least 1 to 2 rest days each week in these last few weeks before the marathon.
Last night I attended a presentation by Lara Kaplan who is originally from South Africa and has ran over 90 marathons. She was speaking on what to do in the last 2 weeks before your marathon and how to prepare. Loads of good advice and things I never thought of yet, like rest, carb building, laying out clothes, equipment, first 5 mile strategy etc. Can't wait to look into all of this over the next month as the day approach for the marathon.

I'm hoping to run the Canada Army Run - Half Marathon this Sunday so I guess it's a good things that I do a little resting today and save my energy for the race.
Hope you all have a great weekend and for those of you who are inspired and encouraged to start running...stop thinking about it and just go out and do it. Remember, I could hardly run around the block for the first two weeks I started and now look at me. If I can do it so can you. Believe in yourself!