Thanks for the advise. I was just confused because it seems like everyone says endurance days need to be done at an easy pace, and workouts need to be short and hard.

But from what u guys are saying now, when doing endurance rides, its good to ride hard and long at the same time, not just one or the other. correct?

and btw, i figured out what types of rides they seem to be doing based on their strava accounts, not just what i see on the road.