Plan to rest completely the final day or two. Save the trained-in strength for the biggest day, when you need it most.
Expect any of your physical ailments to magnify as the marathon approaches. Imaginary problems becomes real and small ones grow large. Also expect them to do no real damage and to vanish when the race begins.
Forget about doing any warm-up running. Save every step for the marathon and warm up over the first few kilometres as you settle into your pace.
Start with the intention of making the first kilometre or so your slowest of the day. (You probably have no choice while fighting the crowd, but don't let the early slowness trouble you. You'll soon be up to speed)
Divide your marathon into 2 equal parts. Feel that you're holding back in the first half when your natural urge is to speed up. Run the second half of your marathon much differently than the first. Push on when your natural urge is to slow down. Take pleasure in passing the people who passed you earlier.
Don't think you'll sacrifice a lot of time with walking breaks. A 1-min break each mile totals 26 mins of walking. But you still cover distance while walking and probably net only about 10 mins lost.
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