Saw the women's race coverage on USA network. Very interesting strategy by the British girls -- swimming next to each other the entire way. It cost them a lot more energy - but made it very difficult to be passed in the end. The Russian girl had an amazing kick, but the German girl could not find a way to pass them.
Also noticed how little these girls had to look to the front - my money is on Davies (pool swimmer) and Lurz (best combo of pool and Open water swimmer).
Saw the women's race coverage on USA network. Very interesting strategy by the British girls -- swimming next to each other the entire way. It cost them a lot more energy - but made it very difficult to be passed in the end. The Russian girl had an amazing kick, but the German girl could not find a way to pass them.
Also noticed how little these girls had to look to the front - my money is on Davies (pool swimmer) and Lurz (best combo of pool and Open water swimmer).
