PickleBall Doc

10/13/2024

"I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth." - Psalms 121:1-2

On Yom Kippur, a day of reflection and atonement, I found myself atop Angelfire Ski Mountain. But this wasn't just any climb – it was a testament to the power of determination and divine support.

👉 12 days ago: Couldn't run half a mile
👉 Today: Conquered 12 miles on the mountain
👉 This week: Logged an incredible 50 miles!

What changed? Faith, focus, and the unyielding belief that with God's help, we can overcome any obstacle.

🤔 What mountains are you facing today? Remember, your strength comes from above. Take that first step, and watch as your journey unfolds in ways you never imagined.

Share your story of perseverance below! Let's inspire each other to reach new heights. 💪🙏

Check out my run on Strava.

10/06/2024

Who are you in the valley when you feel like God may not be there and you feel all alone?

Who are you when your alone and nobody is watching? Are you still the same person as you project around others?

God puts people in your life for a season and for a reason. I hadn't hung out with Josh Knapp for about 20 years and today was awesome to catch up and get some running tips from him.

Keep your head up and eye on the Son in front of you, guiding you, protecting you.

What course does He have you on?

What's holding you back from achieving it?

What things have you made statements that you will never do?

I said I never would cold plunge and now I cold plunge 5x a week. Where we are weak He is strong.

I said I would never run father than a 25k and now I feel like God wants me to do a 50 miler not sure when yet. I thought it was going to be now but I wasn't listening, that was me, so for now I plan to run the 25k on 10/19. I did feel like He said I would break my PR although this year the course is in reverse so not sure how that will go. I have to run a 10:45 avg pace to break my PR, so basically I have to run what I did today 2 times maintaining the same pace. I know Gods big enough and it only takes faith of a mustard seed so I am going to try to run with faith and see where I get and let Him do the rest and carry me.

Check out my run on Strava.

10/06/2024

Well singles tournament last night didn't go as well as hoped. The Proverbs 16:18 scripture about how pride comes before the fall definitely applies. Seems like every time I'm up and think Ive got it won my opponent comes back and beats me, but if I am the underdog I seem to stay better focused and play better. Why is that?

Why does God always seem to use the underdogs?

I played with the soon to be released ergo paddle prototype. Can't wait till the real deal gets here in 2 weeks. I think it's going to up my game. Sneak peak attached except doesn't have the custom molded pistol grip on it yet in pic.

Be Different. Play Different.

Xceler8 your play with Xcaliber.

Glad to support a good cause. Tournament was to support AAP/Amarillo Adaptive Pickleball, providing pickleball to individuals with disabilities. Feel free to donate.

There's some strong competition in Amarillo. Shout out to Isaiah Kirkman who won the event. Be on the lookout for his name on the pro circuit. He should be there soon. I don't know how cliff goes from an ergo paddle in doubles and stick paddle for singles. Hopefully when Xcaliber by Xceler8 gets here in several weeks that will change but he still got 4th so props to him.

Some of you might be wondering why I have been posting about running for the pickleballdoc page. Well if you have ever played singles pickleball, you would know the amount of cardio needed to have the endurance to play 2 hours of singles games back to back. My avg heart rate was 145.

Really this page is all about health, pickleball, God and from time to time probably some of my family. My daughter today in her golf tournament got her first birdie, with I'm sure many more to come. She's competitive like her dad and was upset that she didn't beat her personal record even though she really only started playing casually about 1 year ago she's off to a great start if she sticks with it.

Keep following along for more health tips and all things pickleball.

10/05/2024

Looking to finalize the new brand logo. Any feedback or thoughts on what yall like or how to make one of the designs better is much appreciated.

10/04/2024

Men listen to the voice of reason don't get out of step with God that voice of reason many times may come from your wife, He put her in your life for a reason, to keep us in check. I cut my run short tonight to help out my family which is my number 2 reason for living behind God that's what's important not running 9 miles or 50 miles. We should have no idols before God whether that be work, sports etc so I've decided to listen to wisdom and only do a 25k this year which means I get to run it with my work colleague and friend Cody Wright but still feel led by God in the future to do a 50 mile run. I just assumed He wanted me to run it this year as how awesome would that have been to have someone with a torn hamstring run 50 miles 17 days after returning to running. That was my thought not God's, I felt like if there was openings that was a sign from God that I should do it. How many times do we read something into a situation instead of reading out of it what He wants us to. I know I'm guilty of this alot.

What am I trying to prove by running 50 miles or 9 mi tonight? My ultimate goal is to prove that God can heal, well if I injure myself by getting ahead of him that only hurts the cause.

How has God healed you?
If you haven't seen Send Proof the documentary. I would highly recommend it.

Verse for today:
James 1:19 Be quick to listen slow to speak and slow to get angry. God gave you two ears and one mouth for a reason. We need to listen twice as much as we are talking.

Check out my run on Strava.

10/02/2024

Okay I think I've literally either done the most insane thing I have ever done or maybe it's the most sane thing still not sure. I just signed up to run a 50 mile race in 17 days and I haven't ran more than 1/2 a mile in the last year since I tore my hamstring. I have it documented on MRI that I only HAD a 3rd of my hamstring left on my right leg with a 12 cm retraction of 2 of my 3 tendons. Whether it physically heals or not. God has healed me. I'm back to running. We all have a limp and I may have one for the rest of my life I'm not sure at this point all I know is that God gave me the word back in May that I'll run again and last night was that day. Eric Zielinski I'll stop emailing you my brain dumps lol. JJ Virgin has challenged me to come out of my shell to stop being an introvert so I'm going to journal the next 17 days on social maybe I'll even figure out insta LOL and I hope you'll join me with this experiment I'm not quite sure what I'm doing by basically doing a couch to 50 mile event. I've never done more than a 15K event and I haven't ran in the last year. God told me he will 100x what I could go naturally physically as well as in business.

During October known as the month of darkness there will be light!

Follow along here and on strava and I encourage you to start walking or running for that matter in faith.

What crazy thing by the worlds definition have you done walking by faith? Please share!

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