Adriana (center) styling on the mighty Illinois River ten days ago with Fiona Docherty (left) and Diane Nukuri Johnson (right).

An article by Kelly Lyle in the June 28, 2011 issue of the Coloradoan newspaper focuses on Adriana Nelson’s road to the Olympic Games: Marathon Runner Eyes US Olympic Trials. In her past three races since becoming a US citizen, Adriana has finished as 2nd American at the Bolder Boulder 10K and NYRR New York Mini 10K, and 1st American (2nd place overall) at the Steamboat Classic 4 Mile.