Weird but common start line thoughts

Inside the mind of a runner on the start line

Madeleine Kelly March 27, 2019

Many runners are in the final stages of preparation for their spring race. When runners are anxious on a start line, their minds can go lots of places. We did a social media callout to our readers to ask about the weirdest start line thoughts that have wandered across their minds before the gun goes off. Here are some of the best and most common answers.