My name is Rich Skorczewski. Most call me Skorch. Not because I'm all that fast but, because it's a hell of a lot easier to say than "Score-chess-key". I live in the PDX and work for the PRC (Portland Running Co). My real passion is training hard and I have spent the last 4 years doing just that. My aim is run a fast marathon in the next few seasons and I recently logged a 2:23:20 down at the Cal International Marathon. The goal is ever faster so, I can take little time to celebrate along the way. There is always work to be done.

I love reading and learning language. I have begun learning Portugese and it has been a wonderful challenge. I also love to travel and have a trip planned to Brazil (hence the Portugese) for Carnival in the Spring of 09. I enjoy getting to bed early and beating the sunrise out the door. I also love going to Vegas after a big race and not sleeping for 3 days while I'm there. I live for 120 mile weeks and 20 mile runs in the woods. Dark beer and ice cream, in my humble opinion, keep the planets in alignment and without them, I would fear for the future of us all. Snow Patol is the greatest band ever and their songs give me chills. I seek balance in everything I do and the most important things in my life are my relationships with a very few close friends. I need little else in this world.

Be good, be well.