It's almost counter-intuitive, but I was a lot more exhausted after the half-Ironman than after the Ironman. I pushed myself a lot harder during the swim and es

It's almost counter-intuitive, but I was a lot more exhausted after the half-Ironman than after the Ironman. I pushed myself a lot harder during the swim and especially the bike leg at the half-distance race. At the full race I was more easy-going, making sure I'd finish.