Feel the burn

Karen Shortt, front, gets some pain to go with her gain while working out with friends in Maffeo-Sutton Park Thursday. Shortt was taking part in an outdoor boot camp session run by Powercore Fitness.

Karen Shortt

Karen Shortt

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