A college PE class, called "individual fitness". For someone starting out, I'd recommend looking into a store where they are serious about running shoes: I hav

A college PE class, called "individual fitness". For someone starting out, I'd recommend looking into a store where they are serious about running shoes: I have in mind ones in the Washington, DC, area--Racquet & Jog, the Adams-Morgan Fleet Feet, Pacers--but I've seen comparable ones in Milwaukee and Philadelphia. Such stores will have knowledgeable sales staff and often will offer training programs pointing toward some races.