Drafting in the Swim

Pictures from New Orleans 70.3. Here are some clips of the top swimmers. Notice they are swimming fingertips to toes? Drafting offers you a huge competitive advantage....if you can do it.






Don't expect to magically be able to utilize a new strategy on race day. You need to rehearse your competitive strategies in practice. Here are swimmers in the Thurs 5:30am (Navy Seals) workout completing a 2000 meter draft set. Each swimmers leads for 200, then pauses at the wall for the other swimmers to "pull through."



This is a great set not only to get the "feel" for swimming in the bubbles of another swimmer, but you can also cover some serious yardage. Remember, drafting allows you to go faster with less effort.



We will be doing some coached open water swim sessions in the next few weeks. That is another great place to practice drafting.

Stephen Taylor
Nashville Triathlon Coach
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