I've heard it's legal. Any strategies that work? How do you know that the person you're behind is helping you or holding you back?
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Did the same in a 3 - mile event several years ago. The women was a strong swimmer and lead for 2 1/2 miles. I dutifully followed her right on her feet. A couple of occasions I pulled along side essentially trying to indicate we could trade off leads but the hint wasn't taken. At the 2 1/2 mile turn bouy I noticed she was taking a wide line so I sprinted into the bouy and about another twenty five yards or so after the turn and looked back. I noticed she was about 10 yards back and she never closed the gap into the finish. I thought all was good however she started crying on beach after the finish and some her friends came over to accuse me of playing dirty pool. My not agains't rules and where would Lance Armstrong be without drafting agruement didn't play with them. Oh well.
Did the same in a 3 - mile event several years ago. The women was a strong swimmer and lead for 2 1/2 miles. I dutifully followed her right on her feet. A couple of occasions I pulled along side essentially trying to indicate we could trade off leads but the hint wasn't taken. At the 2 1/2 mile turn bouy I noticed she was taking a wide line so I sprinted into the bouy and about another twenty five yards or so after the turn and looked back. I noticed she was about 10 yards back and she never closed the gap into the finish. I thought all was good however she started crying on beach after the finish and some her friends came over to accuse me of playing dirty pool. My not agains't rules and where would Lance Armstrong be without drafting agruement didn't play with them. Oh well.
