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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Last year I did two open water events 1 week apart. The Alcatraz Sharkfest and the OW Championships in Oregon. After a good showing at Alcatraz, and the travel stresses up and down Oregon, I was toatly wiped out for the Oregon swim and drafted behind one guy for all but the first leg. I tried a couple of times to get in front of him to take my turn at the front but could never gain any ground. At the final sprint a third guy who was drafting behind me tried to overtake both of us. I was thrilled that the guy who led us in stayed ahead and beat us both. I would have felt way to guilty if i passed that guy who pulled me along.
Moral: Be a good sport and take a turn at the front (if you can), if you plan to challenge at the final.
Last year I did two open water events 1 week apart. The Alcatraz Sharkfest and the OW Championships in Oregon. After a good showing at Alcatraz, and the travel stresses up and down Oregon, I was toatly wiped out for the Oregon swim and drafted behind one guy for all but the first leg. I tried a couple of times to get in front of him to take my turn at the front but could never gain any ground. At the final sprint a third guy who was drafting behind me tried to overtake both of us. I was thrilled that the guy who led us in stayed ahead and beat us both. I would have felt way to guilty if i passed that guy who pulled me along.
Moral: Be a good sport and take a turn at the front (if you can), if you plan to challenge at the final.
