Set your alarm for 8 AM if you’re spectating. Set it for 6 AM if you’re running (and you hate yourself a little). But the official start times? They’re just suggestions from the committee.
The London Marathon is about the journey, not the clock. So whether you’re on the starting line at 9:10 AM or 10:30 AM, remember: you’re still lapping everyone on their couch. Well, except for that one guy in the dinosaur costume. He’s definitely lapping you.
Now go hydrate. Or grab a coffee. And don’t forget to smile at the camera—someone’s mum is watching.
