Amish man runs marathon in traditional slacks and suspenders

AP via SeattlePI ^ | November 21, 2015 | staff reporter

[Liberty Valance]

Ray Charles - What'd I Say

[Daffynition]

Toe-tappin’ EXCELLENT!

Thank you. :)

[TXBlair]

Blech. I don’t care how fit they are; guys should never wear those weenie squeezers.

[Daffynition]

I don't know much about this stuff ....but maybe it makes you run faster?

[MD Expat in PA]

There are a lot of misconceptions about the Amish. Among them are that the Amish are dour and are against having any type of "fun"or any type of recreation.

Amish youth while in school, either at Amish or Mennonite schools or the few who send their children to public schools, and into young adulthood (and even the girls play sports); they often play sports like baseball, softball, volleyball or even hockey or basketball in some communities, even some participating in organized leagues with the "English", however generally once married, participating in organized sports outside of playing with the family, with the kids, is somewhat frowned upon in most Amish communities. But Leroy Stolzfus at 22 and not having yet grown a beard is probably not yet married.

Do Amish play sports?

On my travels through northern rural Lancaster County, on my way to and from work from York, aside from the buggies, I often see Amish traveling on these types of scooters. I am amazed how physically fit they must be to use these scooters on the country roads, especially up the hills.

[Daffynition]

It must give them a great sense of freedom. As it did in my yute. :)

[Daffynition]

[Thumper1960]

I had to laugh at your post.

No, the Amish are most certainly NOT dour or curmudgeonly. Far from it.

In fact, there have been times when, in conversation, the talk gets to be colorful, animated and playful. Whomever may hold the image of the "dumb Dutchman" is so very wrong and very ignorant of the Amish. A culture so close in daily contact with modern "English" culture must be extremely strong, inventive, tough and adaptive to remain intact and flourish.

Let me say that there are hardly any others I'd prefer to do business with than my friends in the Amish community. And that ain't just because I have ancestral Amish blood!

[Thumper1960]

You know, the US Army had some of them camels before, during and immediately after the (un)Civil War.

Didn't work out, though.

[Daffynition]

I love this tidbit of American history. Thanks for bringing it up.

http://www.transchool.lee.army.mil/museum/transportation%20museum/camel.htm

Australia has a problem with feral camels.