JoeO wrote:
jackmott wrote:
They are using the word in a different way than you are.
Also, they are wrong, haha. Team tactics used all the time in these events.
Overrated and really only of substantial value on track where you can effectively block people. On the roads, all the team tactics in the world aren't going to make a difference. The draft effect just isn't large enough. This isn't cycling. It's an individual sport.
Whether a draft is helpful I think depends on the day. I've done run races in strong winds where being in a pack of people mattered. I remember one early race from this year, several times I kicked my right leg with my left b/c the cross winds were so bad. Would have been nice to have had someone on my left to block the wind. From my experience, its hard to hit your target times in strong winds unless you've got someone stronger running in front of you blocking the wind. Pacers would be a huge benefit on a day like that and team tactics would certainly make a difference.
Isn't one of the main reasons that Boston is disallowed from being a WR course is because it's point to point and can have predominate tail wind? If they are saying a tail wind is important, then drafting to some extent, has to be important as well?