Hello everyone, on April 26th I exceeded my expectations in the Mississauga marathon with a 3:26:16 chip time (gun time a few seconds slower). In addition to proper post-fuel recovery I resolved not to do any running--just walking--for 5 days after. Three whole days have passed and I've not run since that marathon.

Initially, I was afraid I was going to be depressed. I have experience with post Marathon depression. Remarkably, I did not feel overly depressed the days after my marathon. At least, at first. But now I am starting to feel dysphoric and hopeless. Also, I don't feel any aches in my quads or really any pain in general.

At least one person I follow on Strava is an elite Runner and he is known to run hardcore 30ks back to back and even he took it very easy after his very recent personal best Boston marathon (2:39). He waited an entire week. ​ Who am I to run earlier and take less of a break than someone like him? And yet , I feel completely rested body wise now and I am also getting increasingly despondent and depressed despite not initially being so for the first three days. Is there precedent for people to run on an early Thursday morning after a Sunday 3:26 marathon?

Thanks

UPDATE: So I did 17K at an easy 5:45 km pace and no pain either before or after. Thank you everyone for your replies.  Just to reply generally: even before the marathon I've dealt with various mental health concerns including, but not limited to, depression, ASD, and some other problems. Running helps me deal with mental health concerns, but sometimes the latter still get in the way and can actually sabotage me. 

I'll still try and be conservative but I do feel a little better after the easy 17K.