Rick started running in 2001 and became hooked when he participated in a 5k race. From there, he progressed to doing his first half marathon in 2002 and first marathon in 2003.

The Manitoba Marathon marked the end of the Winnipeg chapter of his life and he transitioned to a new stage by moving to Wolfville, NS, to start a job in the Psychology Department at Acadia University.

After moving to the Maritimes, he decided to start that chapter of life by doing a marathon in Saint John, NB. When completed, he became inspired to do a marathon in every province. This goal has allowed him to combine a love of running with a love of traveling. Rick explains, "I have found that it's been a great way to see Canada and meet a lot of wonderful people."

Below are the Marathons he's conquered so far including one Ultra Marathon! The Canuck Trail Ultra Marathon is 92.2 km over 2 days! 50 km on Day 1 and 42.2 km on Day 2!

1) Manitoba Marathon, MB, June 2003
2) Marathon By The Sea, NB, August 2003
3) Burnco Calgary Marathon, AB, July 2004
4) Conquer The Canuck Trail Ultra Marathon, NS, August 2004
5) Fredericton Marathon, NB, May 2005
6) Bluenose International Marathon, NS, May 2005
7) Nova Scotia Marathon, NS, July 2005
8) PEI Marathon, PEI, October 2005
9) Ottawa Marathon (National Capital Marathon), ON, May 2006
10) Québec City Marathon (Marathon des Deux Rives), QC, August 2006
11) Victoria Marathon (Royal Victoria Marathon), BC, October 2006
12) Saskatoon Marathon, SK, May 2007
13) Fargo Marathon, Fargo, ND, USA, May 2008

The Destination Labrador Trapline Marathon in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador will complete Rick's goal of completing a marathon in every Canadian province!