Once a month, my gym has an intro to kickboxing class, and today was the day. I was already pretty sore from yesterday’s 5K walk and an afternoon of yard work, but I didn’t want to miss my chance to be among newbies.

I was the first one there. The class was taught by two outstanding – and shall I say perky? – women. My butt is duly kicked, but I feel quite good about it.