Thoughts while running

So, during my great workout tonight, I was just thinking and day-dreaming about some stuff. I was thinking about running-related interests...what I like to talk about to my running friends...what I've learned...what I still don't know...how can I contribute to the community...what do I write about on my blog...

I started to think about how I really love to read about physiology and how training affects your body. I've always been one to ask why? when someone tells me to do something. So, they say run slow when you are a beginner. It will make you faster. WHY??? Drink so many ounces of water before and after a run. WHY??? Anaerobic??? Aeorbic??? What does all this mean and WHY???

So, I got to thinking that I'd like to do a series of articles on various exercise/running physiology-related topics. I'd like to reasearch the subject, get different opinions on it, and maybe not even draw any conclusions...just something that could start some discussion or get people to thinking about why we train the way we do. I had this idea that this would be pretty cool coming from a newbie like me. I thought I could really relate to the group I most associate with and want to share this awesome lifestyle with, newbies. So, I'm going to think about it some more and get some feedback, and hopefully, I'll get something going. Also, if Lee Baughman and the Stridelines people are interested, I may ask to publish the article in the Houston Striders newsletter.