Aaron’s heart was aching for the snow ponies, so we brought them some treats. They were skeptical at first (baby carrots?).

But in return for the carrots, the ponies told us who was going to win in today’s 139th Kentucky Derby.

Aaron’s picks:

1. Revolutionary (7-1)

2. Palace Malice (28-1)

3. Frac […]

On the evening of my 32nd birthday my family did the embarrassing thing of getting the waiter at Buck’s Fishing and Camping to bring out a cake with candles. At this age I just smile politely and don’t squirm as much when the waiter sings along loudly. I took a big inhale and my mind […]

Promise Land 50k+

April 27, 2013

Keith’s great maps

Results

I’m not sure if others recognized just how much was at stake for me at Promise Land: essentially, my entire future in trail racing.

I’m really not being overly dramatic here. For over two years it has occurred to me that my […]

This Race is For the Birds!

April 20, 2013

Shepherdstown, WV

In keeping with Nelson family tradition, WUSsies dominated again at our annual This Race is For the Birds!  Kerry and Doug joined Aaron, my parents, my brother + girls, and me in what has become our favorite running event of the year.

The […]

Bull Run 50 Miler

April 13, 2013

Mannassas, VA

On a sunny bright day in April, Aaron handed me his second camera and let me follow him around as his marginally helpful assistant of photography.

Aaron remains the uber master of the cam, but I’m proud of all the special wussie moments I captured:

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