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 he’s ready to tackle PQ head on.
Miles’ 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 –May 2007
1st place 12 hour Big Bear Ultra Run (solo) West Virginia – July 2007
8th WeSeFar 30 hour adventure race – 4 person co-ed Florida – February 2007
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JD Eskelson - Maryland
“Face Your Fears… Live Your Dreams!”
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, “Solo” Summit (20,320′/6,194m) in 13 days total
* 2001 Iditasport 130 miles, Winter Ultra Run, Knik, Alaska, 15th place (foot category, 45lb pack)
* 2000 ’01, ‘02 Alaska Winter Military Biathlon (snowshoe/rifle), 5k, 1st place solo & 4 person tm
Favorite piece of gear: My Suunto watch…does everything, but the dishes
