One bit of running advice that gets repeated a lot in the average running magazine is that runners should make sure to get rest, which comes in the form of taking days off and proper amounts of sleep. I don’t know who the people are that need to be told to rest, but I have never had a problem with resting and sleeping. While I understand why this particular advice is given, it feels more like being told I shouldn’t forget to wipe my butt, shower regularly, or not fart in a full elevator. As if I would ever do otherwise…