diff --git a/Chrono.cpp b/Chrono.cpp
index b9dff32..c4a9ff3 100644
--- a/Chrono.cpp
+++ b/Chrono.cpp
@@ -60,6 +60,10 @@ Chrono::Chrono(unsigned long (*getTime_)(void), bool startNow) : _getTime(getTim
   }
 }
 
+void Chrono::start(unsigned long offset) {
+  restart(offset);
+}
+
 void Chrono::restart(unsigned long offset) {
   _startTime = _getTime();
   _offset    = offset;
diff --git a/Chrono.h b/Chrono.h
index 7dde9bc..7496091 100644
--- a/Chrono.h
+++ b/Chrono.h
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ class Chrono
   Chrono(unsigned long (*getTime_)(void), bool startNow=true);
   
   // Starts/restarts the chronometer with optional starting offset.
+  void start(unsigned long offset = 0);
   void restart(unsigned long offset = 0);
   
   // Stops/pauses the chronometer.