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When you feel like quitting, remember why you started.”
– Courtney Dauwalter
I didn’t always love running. There was a time when even a few miles felt like a grind. But somewhere along the way, running became more than exercise. It became a challenge, a reset for the mind, and a place where you learn what you’re truly capable of.
Today I’m an ultramarathon runner who has completed multiple 50-mile races. I know the thrill of crossing a finish line, but I also know the frustration runners feel when injuries, tight hips, sore knees, or back pain threaten to take running away.
As a chiropractor and nutritional coach who works with athletes every day, I help runners get out of pain, recover faster, and keep doing the sport they love.
This page is where I share what I’ve learned from the trail and the clinic—running tips, injury prevention, recovery strategies, and mindset.
If you’re a runner who wants to stay healthy, run stronger, and keep chasing that next finish line, you’re in the right place.

• Common Injuries Runners Face
• My Favorite Running Resources
• Training for Your First Ultra
On October 17, 2026, I am running the Lake Sonoma 100. One hundred miles. Twenty seven thousand feet of climbing. Almost the height of Everest.
It is my first hundred. And honestly, it scares me.
Every Friday between now and the finish line, I am writing about it. The training. The fear. The fueling that works and the fueling that does not. What recovery actually looks like. And what my family gives up so I can chase this.
No highlight reel. Just the real thing, week by week.
If you are chasing something big of your own, follow along.


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What is you name, favorite running book, and what are you training for?
If you have any running questions please post them below.
Thanks for being here and we look forward to hearing your thoughts!
-Dr. Nate
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