AMISH GUY RUNS MARATHONS FULLY CLOTHED

Leroy Stolzfus, 22, of Gordonville, Pennsylvania recently crossed the finish line of the Harrisburg Marathon in three hours, 5 minutes and 45 seconds. That’s a pretty impressive time. But Stolzfus ran the whole 26.2 miles in long black pants, a blue long-sleeve button down shirt and suspenders, because he is Amish. “It was a good race,” he said. A few years ago, Stolzfus got “involved with some stuff” he said he shouldn’t have. His brother-in-law suggested he start running instead, when he was tempted. He took the suggestion to heart, and went out for a run. He liked it so much, he stuck with it. Stolzfus said he is used to running in his Amish attire, and it doesn’t bother him. He said in the summer heat, he tries to drink more water, but he doesn’t do anything “out of the ordinary.” Up next for Stolzfus? He will probably run a Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving, and he is interested in an ultramarathon as well.
* This guy is a Disney movie waiting to happen.
* Yikes! Is he allowed to use deodorant?
* And please tell me he didn’t run 26 miles in stiff black shoes.
* Actually, I believe the Amish version of running shoes are knee-high boots.
* He says he’d run even faster if he didn’t have to carry the butter churn.
* During the course of the race, he also helped raise three barns.
* If you get involved in things you shouldn’t, learning to run is a good skill to have.
* One question: Did he have a grandfather’s clock there at the finish line or did he rely on a digital device?
* 3 hours, 5 minutes, and 45 seconds? I know they didn’t time that with a sun dial.
* Maybe they have an old-fashioned stop watch that lasts for 3 hours but I doubt it.
* I’m saying there was electricity involved here, and it wasn’t just the static in his running pants.