Team Running for Cover: Meet Carolina Tumminelli
The 114th Boston Marathon commences on Monday, April 16th, and IMPACT Melanoma is once again proud to present our team, Running for Cover, which is comprised of a dedicated group of runners that come from different backgrounds and levels of running experience. Each of our runners share a passion for our cause – which is to spread awareness and prevention initiatives with regard to the incidences of melanoma around the United States, and, with our lead, the word.
Many of Running for Cover’s team members are survivors, family members of survivors, or a person who has lost a loved one to melanoma. Together, along with our partnership with the Boston Athletic Association, we’ve been able to make great IMPACT over the years raising in excess of $1.9 million, which has gone to directly benefit IMPACT Melanoma’s mission of prevention, education, support and advocacy in the fight against melanoma.
As mentioned, each of our team members have unique reasons as to why they’re contributing efforts to Running for Cover, and, as such, we’re highlighting a handful of them in support of their run, and their campaign to raise necessary funds.
With that in mind, please join us in welcoming and thanking, Carolina Tumminelli!
The 114th Boston Marathon commences on Monday, April 16th, and IMPACT Melanoma is once again proud to present our team, Running for Cover, which is comprised of a dedicated group of runners that come from different backgrounds and levels of running experience. Each of our runners share a passion for our cause – which is to spread awareness and prevention initiatives with regard to the incidences of melanoma around the United States, and, with our lead, the word.
Many of Running for Cover’s team members are survivors, family members of survivors, or a person who has lost a loved one to melanoma. Together, along with our partnership with the Boston Athletic Association, we’ve been able to make great IMPACT over the years raising in excess of $1.9 million, which has gone to directly benefit IMPACT Melanoma’s mission of prevention, education, support and advocacy in the fight against melanoma.
As mentioned, each of our team members have unique reasons as to why they’re contributing efforts to Running for Cover, and, as such, we’re highlighting a handful of them in support of their run, and their campaign to raise necessary funds.
With that in mind, please join us in welcoming and thanking, Carolina Tumminelli!
IMPACT Melanoma: How’d you learn about IMPACT Melanoma and Team Running for Cover? What made you decide to get involved and commit to a spot on the team? What does said spot mean to you?
Carolina Tumminelli: This will be my second year on the team. Last year, after my first Marathon in Lowell, MA in 2016, I, on a whim, looked up to see what charities had teams for Boston, which of course is the dream for all runners. I saw that IMPACT Melanoma had a team and knew that was the charity I needed to run with! After the birth of my son in 2011, I went for a regular check up and they found a mole…after two surgeries and a diagnosis of pre-melanoma, I now take my skin’s health so much more seriously and knew that if I were to run Boston this is the only charity I would want to run for!
I’m a slower runner so the support of Team Running for Cover is awesome and encouraging!
IM: How many marathons have you run in the past? What do you take away from these experiences?
Tumminelli: I’ve run two other marathons – Baystate in 2016 and Boston in 2017. Boston 2017 was the hardest run I have ever done for so many reasons. So this year, I’m taking a new viewpoint on it – and that is to simply have the time of my life! I’m training hard, but also remembering to take time for my kids, family, friends, etc. I want to enjoy the experience more and really represent the team as best I can!
IM: What is your personal stance / battle cry with regard to skin cancer and taking care of one’s skin?
Tumminelli: Slather on the sunscreen NO MATTER WHAT! I do it for myself and my kiddos!
IM: What’s your pre-race ritual? Do you have some sort of specific cuisine the night before? Specific stretching routine? Special socks? You tell us!
Tumminelli: I ALWAYS eat oatmeal pre-race no matter what! Other than that, I say a prayer; but this year, I’m going to write the names of people on my arms for each mile so I have someone to run each mile for!
To get involved and make a donation:
Visit Carolina’s runner profile here to help her reach her personal goal: www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/impact-melanoma-boston-2018/carolinatumminelli
Visit our Running for Cover team page here: www.crowdrise.com/o/en/team/impact-melanoma-boston-2018/
