We all know that drafting off someone allows you to go faster with less effort, I am wondering if being drafted off of slows one down? Anyone know?
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Originally posted by Tom Ellison
Lindsay:
Drafting is somewhat difficult (if not impossible) to do to a swimmer who really in not interested in pulling someone along through the race. I had two guys intentionally attempt to draft me in a 5K in Lake Travis, Texas. Both got warnings and then one got a serious lesson in manners out on the course after ignoring my very decent and forthright warning.
It's easy in open water, sometimes you just have to slow down lift your head a tad to see where you're going.
Every coach will tell you how important to the balance is to keep kicking as you're sighting for your destination. ;)
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Originally posted by Tom Ellison
Lindsay:
Drafting is somewhat difficult (if not impossible) to do to a swimmer who really in not interested in pulling someone along through the race. I had two guys intentionally attempt to draft me in a 5K in Lake Travis, Texas. Both got warnings and then one got a serious lesson in manners out on the course after ignoring my very decent and forthright warning.
It's easy in open water, sometimes you just have to slow down lift your head a tad to see where you're going.
Every coach will tell you how important to the balance is to keep kicking as you're sighting for your destination. ;)
