Thanks to the U.S. in 2007 changing when Daylight Saving Time starts and ends, the U.S. is out of sync with the rest of the world when we leap forward and fall back.
Sunday, March 8 marks the beginning of Daylight Saving Time in the U.S., while the rest of the world that bothers with Daylight Saving Time stays in Standard Time for a few more weeks.
So, for those marathoners who have a race in the U.S. tomorrow -- beware, you LOSE an hour of sleep to rest up for your travails. (As opposed to the blessing that is GAINING the hour of sleep in advance of the New York City Marathon every November.)
Lafayette General Zydeco Marathon
Los Angeles Marathon
Petit Indoor Marathon
Hmmm... maybe that's why there are so few marathons on the calendar for tomorrow -- too high a risk that people will be off by that single hour... in the wrong direction.
Enjoy the run! Wherever it takes you.
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