the ECU is a neural network... it learns.... its brainy.
by taking the car out on a prolonged motorway journey, the predominant driving posture applied during the journey is kinda imprinted into the ECU.
Suppose you hand your "pocket rocket" to your SO (aka significant other) for mild drives to the neighbourhood store, tesco, and to tea for a week, you will experience the definitive difference with a limp rocket when you get your car back.