Race-Day Trick: Drafting 101
- By Sara McLarty
- Published Nov 27, 2012
- Updated Dec 17, 2012 at 1:10 PM UTC
Drafting can reduce energy output by up to 38 percent. These positions will help you swim faster and easier in your next race.
Follow the feet
This is the basic drafting position. The swimmer on the left of the image follows directly behind the feet of the swimmer on the right and stays within 2 feet for the most benefit. Try not to touch the lead swimmer’s feet and don’t trust that they will navigate the course correctly.