We are so excited to welcome Jennifer Tessitore to Team TLT4C. Jennifer ran the Boston Marathon in April and raised almost $20,000 for the Multiple Myeloma Research Association. She’s been running almost her whole life, but after her mother was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma two years ago running for a cancer charity became important to her. The Marine Corps Marathon landed on her birthday this year, and with fall being her favorite season, she wanted to use MCM to work for another cancer charity. She says she “can’t imagine celebrating life a better way” and wants “to be able to make a difference that cancer patients will see more immediately”.
Jennifer started running road races as a young child with her twin brother. Her dad ran the longer distances and encouraged both of them to tag along for the shorter races. Both siblings ran Cross Country in high school and in 2012 Jennifer ran her first marathon, the Spinx Runfest Marathon in Greenville, SC.
She trained for her first Half Marathon with her friend Anna Vukin (also a member of Team TLT4C for 2014!) Along the way she decided she was ready for a full marathon and she and Anna started training with their friend George. She says they have great memories from that year.
Outside of running Jennifer is a prosecutor working on everything from burglaries to murder cases. She says “dumb crook” stories are the best entertainment for her running buddies providing miles of entertainment. She also loves spin classes and hiking with friends and family. Jennifer lives in Greenville, SC with her husband, teenage daughter, and their “furry son” a Schnoodle. Her family, including twin brother, is still in Massachusetts. Jennifer can also do the moon-walk and sneeze like Donald Duck!
Jennifer we are so happy you’ve chosen Team TLT4C to help you celebrate your birthday and your 3rd marathon! To donate to Jennifer visit: http://makeyeshappen.com/tessitore
Jennifer started running road races as a young child with her twin brother. Her dad ran the longer distances and encouraged both of them to tag along for the shorter races. Both siblings ran Cross Country in high school and in 2012 Jennifer ran her first marathon, the Spinx Runfest Marathon in Greenville, SC.
She trained for her first Half Marathon with her friend Anna Vukin (also a member of Team TLT4C for 2014!) Along the way she decided she was ready for a full marathon and she and Anna started training with their friend George. She says they have great memories from that year.
Outside of running Jennifer is a prosecutor working on everything from burglaries to murder cases. She says “dumb crook” stories are the best entertainment for her running buddies providing miles of entertainment. She also loves spin classes and hiking with friends and family. Jennifer lives in Greenville, SC with her husband, teenage daughter, and their “furry son” a Schnoodle. Her family, including twin brother, is still in Massachusetts. Jennifer can also do the moon-walk and sneeze like Donald Duck!
Jennifer we are so happy you’ve chosen Team TLT4C to help you celebrate your birthday and your 3rd marathon! To donate to Jennifer visit: http://makeyeshappen.com/tessitore