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 […]
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 […]
Struggling with Foot or Ankle Pain? Here’s What Born to Run Can Teach You
Christopher McDougall’s Born to Run is more than just a book—it’s a game-changer for anyone who’s ever laced up running shoes, especially those who’ve faced injury or struggled with the idea of long-distance running. The book explores the incredible abilities of the Tarahumara tribe, who run ultra-long distances in thin, minimalist sandals without experiencing the […]