Running 100 Miles Is Testing Me. The Cracks Are Showing.
By Dr. Nate Moller, D.C. | Living Well Family Chiropractic, Chelan, Washington Week 10 of the Road to 100. Lake Sonoma 100 is October 17, 2026. Short version: Most people who abandon a fitness goal will tell you they lost discipline. Take a history and you usually find something started hurting months earlier. Pain is […]
22 Miles on a Fifth of the Fuel
By Dr. Nate Moller, D.C. | Living Well Family Chiropractic, Chelan, Washington Week 9 of the Road to 100. Lake Sonoma 100 is October 17, 2026. Short version: I ran 22 miles in 91 degree heat and burned 2,557 calories on about 530 calories of fuel. That is roughly 22 grams of carbohydrate per hour, […]
14 Miles in a Dark Room: The Long Treadmill Run Nobody Posts About
By Dr. Nate Moller, D.C. | Living Well Family Chiropractic, Chelan, Washington Week 8 of the Road to 100. Lake Sonoma 100 is October 17, 2026. Short version: A long treadmill run takes more out of you than the same miles outside. Still air stops your sweat from cooling you, so you sweat harder and […]
I Run in Conditions I Hate. This Week I Found the Limit.
Running in wildfire smoke is a bad idea. I did it anyway. Here is what I learned. Week 7 of training for the Lake Sonoma 100. Five miles into my run this morning, my phone buzzed. It was Emily. “I’m coming to get you.” She was not asking. Last week I told this story… I […]
I Told My Wife, “If I Ever Decide to Run 100 Miles, Please Stop Me.”
Week 6 of training for the Lake Sonoma 100. I am a chiropractor in Chelan, Washington, and this is the honest version of what a 100 mile ultramarathon is doing to me before I have even reached the start line. I was laying in the passenger seat with my feet propped up. I could barely […]
Sunlight Benefits for Athletes | Reduce Pain & Boost Recovery
Benefits of Sunlight for Health, Energy, and Pain Relief | Chiropractor Guide Most people think the sun is something to avoid. I think that’s backwards. The sun isn’t the enemy… it’s one of the most powerful health tools you have. And if you’re dealing with low energy, chronic pain, poor sleep, or burnout, there’s a […]
The Athlete’s Edge: The One Thing That Helps Me Train Harder, Recover Faster, and Stay Injury-Free
If you’re an athlete, you know the game: train hard, push limits, rest just enough to go do it again. But here’s the truth no one really talks about—your body can only take so much stress before it starts to break down.Not just your muscles. Not just your joints. Your entire system. And if you’re […]
Honoring Our Heroes: A Message to Firefighters in Chelan, Manson, Pateros, Wenatchee & Brewster
Trauma takes a toll—physically, emotionally, spiritually. You don’t have to carry it alone. When the smoke clears and the flames are out, our firefighters are often left with more than soot-covered gear. They carry images, traumatic moments that linger long after the sirens fade. Recently, I’ve had conversations with several firefighters in the Chelan Valley, […]
Why This Ultramarathon Runner is Terrified of a Triathlon (And Why You Should Care)
What Scares Me the Most (And How I’m Overcoming It) I’ve run multiple ultramarathons—50+ mile races that test every ounce of physical and mental grit. I’ve endured long nights on the trails, fought through pain, and crossed finish lines I once thought were impossible. But here’s the truth… An Olympic Triathlon scares me. It’s […]
Most People Ignore These 6 Things… and That’s Why They’re Still Tired
Feeling Broken? I Was Too. If you’re reading this and feeling like your body is fighting against you—whether it’s chronic pain, stubborn weight, anxiety, or pure exhaustion—I see you. I’ve been there too. And I know how discouraging it is to feel like you’re doing everything “right” but still waking up tired, inflamed, and off. […]