Originally Posted by
merlinextraligh
Plus intensity for the given time.
Last week, I spent 17 hours focusing on climbing in WV, but only covered 210 miles. Same time, with less effort, in Florida would have been over 350 miles.
Miles ridden is not a very useful measure.
It's as useful(useless) as time. Either one should have intensity attached to be most effective in tracking effort.
Over the course of a year tracking time and/or mileage is a useful metric for volume. My trainer miles are harder than outdoor miles so I count them. They only represent about 3% of my riding so it's not a big deal either way.