2319: Over-Lap

Well, my Formula 1 predictions for the Zandvoort Grand Prix couldn’t have been more off if I had been reading tea leaves. Oscar Piastri shocked the field by snagging pole position and converting it into a race win. Lando Norris didn’t even make it to the checkered flag thanks to an engine failure, and both Ferrari cars—piloted by Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc—retired. Lewis went out on lap 23, while Charles tangled with young Kimi Antonelli on lap 53.

As a Ferrari and Hamilton supporter, watching neither scarlet red nor the familiar number 44 cross the finish line was brutal. But racing, like life, rarely cares about your allegiances—it goes on. I could stop making predictions entirely, but that would fall into the gambler’s fallacy: assuming that because past attempts have failed, all future attempts are doomed as well. That’s not how probability works. My last guesses missed the mark, but who’s to say I won’t nail this weekend’s results at Monza?

Speaking of Monza—the “Temple of Speed”—I’m going bold. My prediction: Lewis Hamilton takes P1 on track but will be bumped to P5 because of his five-place grid penalty. That hands Charles Leclerc pole, while Lando Norris redeems himself after his DNF. The final result? A Ferrari 1–2: Hamilton P1, Leclerc P2, Norris P3. Call it hopeful, call it reckless—but that’s the fun of it.

At the beginning of August, I started working at Fleet Feet, a specialty running store. This job has been more than retail for me—it’s been a lens into medicine. By day, I’m fitting shoes. By night, I’m in class working toward my medical assistant certification. And I’ve realized the overlap is greater than most people expect.

When a customer walks into the store, I see them almost like a patient. They come with complaints: sore arches, nagging heel pain, aching knees. My job is to listen, analyze, and guide them toward a solution. The fitting process isn’t just “what size are you?”—it’s a mini-assessment. We measure foot size, evaluate arch height, check flexibility, run gait analysis, and then pair the results with shoes designed to meet their needs. It’s less about “what’s trendy” and more about “what works for your body.”

The parallels to the clinic are uncanny. A patient tells a doctor their symptoms; the doctor applies knowledge, runs tests, and recommends a treatment. At Fleet Feet, the tools are different, but the philosophy is the same: personalize the care.

One story sticks with me. A woman came in battling plantar fasciitis, a painful inflammation of the tissue running along the bottom of the foot. She’d been using a Brooks Ariel GTS—a supportive shoe but with a steep heel-to-toe offset that wasn’t helping her pain. I introduced her to the Altra Paradigm. Unlike most traditional running shoes, Altras have zero drop—the heel and forefoot sit at the same height. This promotes a more natural gait and reduces stress on the plantar fascia. Pair that with a wider toe box that allows toes to splay naturally, and she had immediate relief.

The process took no more than 15 minutes, but the impact was obvious: she left smiling, walking comfortably, and ready to tackle her day. That’s the same fulfillment I want in medicine—the privilege of easing someone’s pain, no matter how small the intervention seems.

Fleet Feet may not look like a clinic, but for me, it’s been a training ground. Each person I fit reminds me that healing isn’t always about prescriptions or procedures. Sometimes it’s about listening carefully, applying knowledge, and giving someone the right tools to move forward.

Peace,

Zechariah Davis

🎵 Song of the Week

"Galileo" - Derek Pope

🗣 Quote of the Week

“Disappointment to a noble soul is what cold water is to burning metal; it strengthens, tempers, intensifies, but never destroys it.” — Eliza Tabor

📖 Scripture of the Week

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