July 31, 1979 (Tuesday)

From running log:
No entry, day off from running.

30 years later:
If you had asked me, prior to reviewing my old log for this chronicle, if I had run every day that summer leading up to my senior year of cross country, I'd had said, "Of course". In my memory, clouded by time and idealism, I picture myself making sure to get out there every day to get in my mileage, tirelessly climbing the hills of Baraboo and scouting the trails behind the High School. Of course, the reality doesn't match the fantasy. I took some days off here and there. Sometimes it was because I was tired, others because I was busy with summer jobs, others because the weather was just so steamy I couldn't get myself out the door. It was probably good that I didn't run every single day, or I may have peaked too early that season. While I hate taking days off from running even to this day, I do have to admit that I recommend it to every runner I know. A day off now and then helps to recharge the body, speeds recovery, and makes you more eager for your next run.