[xrmusn]

My ‘landlord’ has a big riding mower and the yard to use it in.
He also bicycles on narrow country roads.
He also runs to the point of passing out on the 1/2 mile driveway.
She also has him join her in front of the TV doing exercises and if I should happen to mistakenly knock, he opens the door, looking like ‘death warmed over’ and snarls...I am doing OUR exercises.

I very seriously suggested he sell the riding and power mowers, get a sturdy walk behind blade mower and mow at his leisure on a daily basis. Long about the time he finishes he will be able to start over again.
Or he could always get a scythe and get his upper body in shape.

Then he will be able to knock off the extracurricular garbage that I am sure is ‘killing’ him if a car doesn’t.

Only in America will someone get up at 4AM, run for X miles, come home, shower, get in his car and drive 4 blocks to work then take the elevator up two floors.

Wouldn’t he be ‘better off’ sleeping in, walk the 4 blocks and up the stairs.

[Red Badger]

Or he could always get a scythe and get his upper body in shape.

Yeah, especially on a hot August day.................

[Freedom4US]

Or the “ladies walking club” where they wear strange clothes, swing their arms in exagerated fashion etc. And then hire someone to cut their grass.

Here it’s de rigeur for folks to walk or jog in the road itself, despite the fact there are large grassy boulevards and sidewalks. Can’t fix stupid I guess.

[beef]

“Wouldn’t he be ‘better off’ sleeping in, walk the 4 blocks and up the stairs.”

I could not agree with you more. There is a lot to be said for the “manual labor” workout. I mow 2 lawns which have total at least 1/2 acre with a push mower. I consider it part of my exercise program.