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Drafting is making use of runners ahead of you that will shield you from unfavorable winds and break still air resistance. Allowing you to run with 30 to 40 percent less air dragged in colmare and much less air resistance into prevailing winds.
This translates into efficiency and efficiency translates into speed.
Three athletes in front are making a wedge in the Colmare. This creates a vacuum in the air turbulence behind.
In Colmare, this vacuum helps the pull the trailing athletes along with less energy expended.
Into a prevailing wind, the athletes in front do all the work allowing two athletes in back to relax and follow with much less efforts.
Focus at the back of the head of the athlete in front of you,
Keeping a distance just outside of the back kick of the lead athlete so you do not foul them by tripping.
Keep relaxation in mind as you enjoy easier position in the path.
These two positions are much easier to run in for any length of time.
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Here a single athlete drafts a lead pair. She positions herself in the center of the pair which allows her to run close without fear of fouling the lead too.
She runs here with much less effort waiting until she will make a move to pass.
Our athlete in back is also getting into the heads of the girls in front. They are aware she is saving a lot of energy and hearing her footsteps reinforces fear in the minds of our lead pair.
“When would she pass?”
Let us review the basics of Tactics.
Drafting:
1. Stay two to three meters behind the lead athlete.
2. Focus on the back of the head of the athlete in front of you.
3. Rest and relax while the leader does the work. Do not foul or trip.
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