Logging those miles is pretty useful for those in training and for those who are mileage junkies. Some of you are probably just too casual to be bothered. Still you might like to look at some of the tools available for keeping a training log. A simple google search will turn up more websites and software tools for keeping track of your mileage both for running and cycling than you'll care to work through. You can even find these tools for you smart phone. 

Former TRC treasurer, Steve Largent, provides his training log at the end of the year. He offers it in Excel as well as in his preferred Quattro Pro format. Looks like we have a number of QP users. There were almost as many downloads in .qpw as .xl in 2011. 

Steve's training log for 2013

In Excel

In Quattro Pro

Steve says these are self-explanaotry though you might want to name your different bikes instead of calling hem Bike1, 2 . . .

Here's Steve's take on keeping a log:

I log daily distance, time, and route. I use the comments column to note increased opportunities (Cycle Oregon 503 miles) or excuses (20 days of Red Air Alerts this month reduced my monthly cycling). The log gives average daily distances, but I’m not too concerned with that; occasional mountain biking really messes with meaning of average speed and distance. I often compare this year’s totals to last or the year before to see how spring training is going, and I like looking up prior “Bite the Bullet” (Old Winchester Grade) results just prior to that ride so I will have accurate comparisons instead of vague memories confused with I Made the Grade and The Whitebird climb. The log often gives the answer to two questions: 1) why am I enjoying this ride so and feeling so strong or 2) why is this ride so miserable and slow? We often unconsciously lie to ourselves about how much we’ve been exercising, and the log doesn't lie unless you consciously lie in your log which is then meaningless.