Running tips, injury prevention & training Running with Dr. Nate

“When you feel like quitting, remember why you started.” – Courtney Dauwalter

Should I see a chiropractor or a physical therapist for a running injury?

Both can help, and the best results usually come from combining hands-on care with the right strength and mobility work. A chiropractor focuses on how your joints, spine and soft tissue are moving; a physical therapist focuses mostly on guided rehab exercise.

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At Living Well you get both sides: adjustments and soft-tissue work, plus a home exercise program to fix the weak link that caused the injury. If your exam shows you need imaging, a sports medicine doctor or a physical therapist, Dr. Nate will tell you and refer you, such as to Lake Chelan Physical Therapy.

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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.

Dr. Nate running a 50 mile ultramarathon on Sun Mountain

20 mile training run with my running buddy

The road to 100 miles

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.

Start at the beginning