Sam Murphy's Seven Week Programme

I borrowed a running book from the library, Run for Life (The Real Woman's Guide to Running) by Sam Murphy.  She says one can be up and running in 7 weeks.  It is a walk-run four sessions a week plan.  I don't know if I will even attempt to follow this,

Week 1 -
 a)  walk for 2 mins - run for 1 min - six times (18 mins)
 b) same as (a)
 c) same as (a)
 d) 30 min brisk walk

Week 2 -
 a) walk for 2 mins - run for 2 mins - five times (20 mins)
 b) same as (a)
 c) same as (a)
 d) 35 min brisk walk

Week 3 -
 a) walk for 1 min - run for 3 mins - five times (20 mins)
 b) same as (a)
 c) same as (a)
 d) 45-min brisk walk

Week 4 -
 a) walk for 1 min -  run for 5 mins - four times (24 mins)
 b) same as (a)
 c)  REST
 d) 2.4 km (1.5-mile) timed run.  Choose a pace slightly harder than usual but not all-out.  Record your time,

Week 5 -
 a) walk for 1 min - run for 6 mins - four times (28 mins)
 b) same as (a)
 c) same as (a)
 d) 1 hour brisk walk including 8 3-min jogs

Week 6 -
 a) walk for 1 min - run for 8 mins - three times (27 mins)
 b) same as (a)
 c) same as (a)
 d) walk for 8 mins - jog for 10 mins - rest for 2 mins - repeat (40 mins)

Week 7 -
 a) walk for 1 min - run for 9 mins - three times (30 mins)
 b) same as (a)
 c) walk for 2 mins - run for 12 mins - rest for 1 min - repeat (30 mins)
 d) run for 20 mins!

Thia plan has (a) Monday, (b) Wednesday, (c) Friday and (d) Sunday.