From what I've read, the easiest way to injury is to do too much too soon. Even though you feel great, your tendons, muscles, ligaments all need to adjust to what you are doing. I would be very careful. In the grand scheme of things, is it worth risking injury just to finish one week earlier? Just my 2 cents.

Generally speaking, people tend to do too much too soon... and too fast. Which is a fine recipie for getting hurt. Who knows. Maybe you could skip a few weeks here and there... and maybe you wouldn't get hurt. Are you willing to take that risk? I know from experience that having an injury bites. And it'll slow down your progress in the long run. Just because you *can* do more doesn't necessarily mean you *should* do more. It's a risk. Maybe you'll get lucky. Then again, maybe you won't. What's the rush? There's a reason the OHR program starts with three weeks of just 30 minute runs and doesn't get any longer. They're assuming you've just gotten to the point where you can run for 30 minutes but haven't really spent much time at that level. They're trying to make sure that your body has adapted to that workload before adding more. I'd bet that if you wanted to, right now, you could go out and run for an hour. And could probably do that several days in a row. Then again, doing that would be effectively doubling your mileage and workload. And you'd probably end up with an injury. But you *could.* We follow programs to guide us and to try to help us curb our impatience. You are not under any obligation to follow a program. But if you're going to, it's usually best to give that program a chance to work.

That's what we're here for.

Don't worry, yapper. They've kicked me in the butt more times than I can count. And I'm better off for it. Spare the rod, spoil the runner.

So, pretty much the thought of skipping ahead was beginner's enthusiasm. When I got done with the first week of OHR, I had logged my first 10 mpw and I can def feel it. Tired quads and calves need the rest now and I'm very much okay with the slow progression of the program.

I am enjoying it. I never thought running - as hard as it can be at times - would change the quality of my life in others area as much. I feel better, happier, more creative, etc. Very good stuff.