All the biking stats are more tiring than the ride

All of last year I posted my miles and I believe I completed 4800+ miles last year, but the actual miles for each day? Well I do keep those in a spreadsheet for my benefit, but to remember to post them here in this blog is just too much work. I do have goals this year and I did get in some riding albeit fewer than last year at this time. I do think I am at least as strong as I was this time last year. This past weekend is what indicated that yes indeed I am as strong. I got in a 40+ mile ride at a 17+ mph pace on Saturday and an 81 mile ride in Sunday. Now I am thinking of doing the same this weekend. Saturday is going to be tricky though. My son has a wrestling tournament Saturday, so I will have to get up extra early, get in my 40, then come home shower, eat and head out to Clarkston for his tournament. I have also been running 2x each week this year... I feel an improvement on my fitness could also me attributed to this.