The 2023 Los Angeles Marathon was Nelson’s first marathon, and he was determined to make the most of it. At 52-years-old, Nelson is running in the name of his friend, Christy, who is suffering from a rare form of Parkinson’s called, Multiple Systems Atrophy. Since Christy was a marathon runner, running in her place to raise awareness for MSA seemed the perfect way to honor her. Nelson took-up running only four years ago. He’s eating better, controlling his weight, and giving back. Nelson founded the One Mile Wednesday Run Club as a way to help others start small and achieve goals one mile at a time.