Anthony Marino, who in April will run his first ever marathon, says he is on track with his training, despite the recent crazy, New England weather.

“Waking up early to run is never easy, let alone when it’s below 20 degrees,” notes Anthony, who is running the Boston Marathon to raise money for Family ACCESS. “The biggest setback happened at the beginning of January when rain froze overnight and the sidewalks around my house were dangerous.  I ran on the road as much as I could, mindful of local traffic, but took a slip.”

The fall wasn’t too bad, but Anthony says the bruise served as a painful reminder of the incident for a few days. Overall, the training is helping him build confidence, and he even thinks he may beat the original goal time he set for himself.

“My wife, Emily, has been especially great. She keeps me honest about getting up early to train and makes sure I prioritize my recovery, too,” says Anthony. “I feel like I’m progressing well and will get to that finish line.”

So far, Anthony has only reached 13 percent of his fundraising goal for Family ACCESS. You can help cheer him on by donating here. (https://www.givengain.com/campaign/support-anthony)