Once or twice a week I turn on Strava so I can watch my progress, I don't do many miles but the miles I do In the single tracks are for me very Intense.
Without knowing where and how I ride no one would find my rides worth a second look. And due to my low mile count (5-15) on the mountain bike and
(15-25) on my recumbent I don't compare my miles to others. I only race myself
I follow one really fast cross country mountain biker who wins pretty much every race in Central Florida he enters,,25 year old legs~n~lugs,,,I remember those days,,sigh~
I follow him so I can retrace his practice/workout routes that are mostly designed by his coach as they are great workouts even though I cannot complete them on some days..
As an example, he Is the current king of the hill on the Boyette Ridgeline single track, he completed this trail In 6:21,, took me 29 plus minutes and wore me out.