Posted on 01/11/08 3:22 PM| by team-admin
Team Oceanic Interactive
Team members:
Dave Russell - Hood River, Oregon
Miles Ohlrich - Seattle, Washington
Kristen Dieffenbach - West Virginia
JD Eskelson - Elkton, Maryland
A little about the Team:
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Dave Russell - Hood River, Oregon
Dave has been chasing AR for about 8 years now, mostly around the NW. Living in Hood River Oregon, the Columbia River Gorge serves as a fantastic training playground for all the adventure racing disciplines.
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Miles Ohlrich - Seattle Washington
Miles is new the AR world, but brings tons of experience. Specializing in long distance running, expedition length kayak adventures, climbing in the Cascades and orienteering heβs ready to tackle PQ head on.
Milesβ father Warren will be on the support crew.
Recent Race Highlights:
* 1st: Mt Si 50 mile Trail Run
* 1st NWTrailRun 6 hour Trail Race
* 1st Lord Hill 50km Trail Run
* 1st Ron Herzog 50km Trail Run
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Kristen is an assistant professor of athletic coaching education at West Virginia University in Morgantown , WV . She has a Ph.D. in exercise science with an emphasis in exercise and sport psychology. She is also a professional sport psychology consultant (Mountains, Marathons and More www.sportpsychonline.com) and an endurance sport coach with Peaks Coaching Group (www.peakscoachingroup.com) .
Recent Race Highlights
1st: GOALS ARA Savage Sprint Race 3 person co-ed Pennsylvania - April 2007
11th MIX Michigan 4 day Expedition Race 4 person co-ed Michigan βMay 2007
1st place 12 hour Big Bear Ultra Run (solo) West Virginia β July 2007
8th WeSeFar 30 hour adventure race β 4 person co-ed Florida β February 2007
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JD Eskelson - Elkton, MD
βFace Your Fearsβ¦ Live Your Dreams!β
Race results:
* 1st place Co-Ed, Adventure Xstream 3-day AR, Moab , UT
* 1st place Male, Desert R.A.T.S Ultra Marathon 150 miles, CO/UT
* 1st place Co-Ed, Endorphin Fix, 48hr AR, West Virginia
* 4th place Southern Traverse Expedition AR, Dunedin , New Zealand
* 5th place Eco-Challenge North American Championship (ECNAC), Canada
* 2004 Wasatch Adventure Race (WAR), Provo , UT , 28hrs 31mins, 2nd place (3 person Co-Ed)
* 2004 HAMMER 24hr. AR, Alaska, Team SCAAR, 60miles/15hrs, tied for 1st/22 teams (male x2 tm)
* 2003 Mount McKinley/Denali, Alaska, βSoloβ Summit (20,320β²/6,194m) in 13 days total
* 2001 Iditasport 130 miles, Winter Ultra Run, Knik, Alaska, 15th place (foot category, 45lb pack)
* 2000 β01, β02 Alaska Winter Military Biathlon (snowshoe/rifle), 5k, 1st place solo & 4 person tm
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Worst AR discipline: Joke telling and singing
April 15th, 2008 at 7:49 pm
Just checking guys… everyone must be off “training”, eh
June 22nd, 2008 at 9:39 am
Dr. Dieffenbach!
This looks totally intense! Good luck to you and your team, it looks like your’e gonna have a blast!
June 25th, 2008 at 9:10 am
Dr. K,
Greetings from AZ!
Hope your having fun and kicking some booty! Good luck Team #17.
Cheers, aoc
June 25th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
Dave,
You’re doing this again?! Well, good luck to you and your team! I’ll be watching from my four-walled office box in Silicon Valley (I’m totally jealous!)
Dana (Dave’s younger brother)
June 25th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
yahhoooo. go dave go, day 3 and you are all rock’n, sending great vibes all day, everyday…love and light, jennk Team McKinley, #63, PQ06
June 26th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
“Aloha” Dave!
Your family support team in Hawaii cheers you on…”Go for it”, I know you are!! Looks like serious fun once again! May safety prevail and you and your teammates have superior force over obstacles of this outstanding course!
Thinking of you each day and night…every step,peddle and paddle!
XXOO Les (lil sis)
June 26th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Following you here in Philly, Kristen and JD! Keep it up Oceanic! Looking strong!
Brent
GOALS ARA
June 26th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
Holy cow, Miles. You guys are doing so well. Happy belated birthday (I thought of you and left you a message on your cell yesterday).
I’m tracking your every move on-line. You’re a rock star!! Sending health, energy and hugs.
Kathleen
June 26th, 2008 at 10:50 pm
Hope there are lots of stars out - cuz I am thinking of you!
You are doing great hon! Stay strong, finish soon so I can see you safe and sound.
Eloise
June 26th, 2008 at 11:53 pm
Hey Jimbo your doing great keep it up and be safe
Shell
June 27th, 2008 at 7:36 am
Your doing awesome! Good luck Kristen!
Keith W
June 27th, 2008 at 11:41 am
Stay on starboard tack, Oceanic. Watch those windshifts and tack on the headers. Go for the lifts! Hope you had a good rest.
luv Dad
June 27th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
HEY JIM I NEED YOU TO PICK IT UP A BIT .RICH
June 28th, 2008 at 9:47 am
Dave,
My prayer for you is the same as the little boy’s prayer as he was running the race at the school picnic: “Oh, Lord, you pick ‘em up and I’ll put ‘em down!”
Love,
Mom
June 28th, 2008 at 11:30 am
Awesome job team Oceanic. You guys are moving well and in the top 10!
June 28th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
Hey B3….kick buttt honey…my whole Army team says that you are the most inspiring person they have ever heard of…. I LOVE YOU DAS ICH INE……..
June 28th, 2008 at 4:22 pm
Hey I shot the 50 cal and qualified….that is your inspiration……hahahahahah
June 28th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
TJ wanted me to let you know that you are going to slow and that if you need to he will let you put on his harness and pull you if you need it……
June 28th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
Dave…my thoughts for you all today…
Team Oceanic is “No Ka Oi”!!
(”Simply the best” in Hawaiian)
Exceptional stratedgy, endurance and fortitude by each one of you has you in the top ten!! As promised tough sections still to go…”Stay Going” (local pidgin). Terrific photos, can’t wait to see the finish line shot!!
Continued safety, teamwork and surety will carry you there!
“Aloha Nui Loa”, Les
June 28th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
Toffe and GB both wanted to say bark whoof whoof for great job…..and they both can not wait to see you…..
June 28th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
KICK SOME TAIL……
June 29th, 2008 at 9:57 pm
Dave…remember when Dad would tell us we were almost at the car on all those hikes? Mom would promise snacks and then a great dinner when we got home?…Well Dave you and your amazing team are under the 100 mile mark…bring er home “Big Brother”!
XXOO Les
June 29th, 2008 at 9:59 pm
Dr. K,
I finished your class (ACE645) a few days ago. It is definitely easier than what you are doing. I am tired from looking at the pictures of you guys. Keep it going!
Jonathan
June 30th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
Dave
Each time I fly over those vast Montana mountains this past week, I look for some wee little specs. I know you are down there somewhere…one foot in front of the other… strong teamwork and safety will bring you through the home stretch. You’re almost there!
Three words say alot…. YOU GUYS ROCK!!!!
Thinking of you, Karin
July 1st, 2008 at 10:11 am
I watched your progress half the night to see you safe to Ennis and got up early to find you. I agonized over every foot of elevation gain. At 0910 MDT it looks close to downhill to finish. What an impressive feat and also impressive feet! Incredible! Oceanic!
luv Dad
July 1st, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Congradulations team-oceanic.YOU GUYS ARE GOOD.First race I ever followed.Enjoyed the hell out of it.Cold ones are on me jimmy.
July 1st, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Wow! We all have been watching your progress and were cheering you on to make that final push. I was sure Dave couldn’t pass by the flags without picking them up so I was confident the team would leapfrog up the standings as a result. Impressive! Woo-hoo! Fist-bumps to the whole team!
Dana, Hideko, Kai, and Kane in Monterey