Athletes
The people behind Sky Blazers
We are athletes from all over the world living in Oslo (at least most of us). Some runs short distances, others ultra distances, in the end what matters is that we share the passion for the outdoors and running.
Do you want to be part of it?
Join us on a Stirsdag.
-
Hans Kristian Smedsrød
Tromsø, Norway
I run cause it's the only thing that makes sense. Co-founder of Sky Blazers.
Instagram @hanserino Facebook @hanserino Strava @hanserino Website hanskristiansmedsrod.no Podcast @alvorpodcast Medium @hanserino -
Pål Fredrik Lohne
Bergen, Norway
166.5 cm high "mosjonist" with love for the uphills in Western Norway. The only planed session during a week is Stirsdag, where the rest of the week I’m just strolling around in Holmenkollen.
Instagram @lohnejr Facebook @pal.f.lohne Strava Pål Fredrik Lohne -
Gildwen Le Ferrec
France
Type 2 (borderline 3 fun) lover. I enjoy signing up for stupid things I don’t have the level for and dig in the pain cave. I hope to make it to China some day.
I also like a good adventure to a special location, peak, old house in the woods etc.
Instagram @jlaoxy Facebook @gildwen.lf Strava Gildwen Le Ferrec -
Emil Oliver
Oslo, Norway
Fat and slow for a Sky Blazer. Limbo champ.
Instagram @emiljoliver Strava Emil Johan Oliver -
-
Paul Ogier
Annecy, France
Hey :) I’m 25, what I love the most? Long run with friends. The sensation when you finish a hard workout, traveling for racing and discovering new places :) My favorite distance should be around 70km-80km with some vert. I’m freelancing for HOKA One One in the sport marketing as dietician and running coach.
Instagram @paul_ogier Facebook @paul.ogier.14 Strava Paul Ogier Blog nutricoachpro.com -
Molly Bazilchuk
Vermont, USA
They call me: Wild Bazilchuk, Thunder Thighs, Maximum Enthusiasm, Jernkvinnen, Big Mol. I try hard to live up to my nicknames.
Instagram @wildbazilchuk Facebook @molly.bazilchuk Strava Molly Bazilchuk Blog wildbazilchuk.blogspot.com -
Tyler Jones
Boise, Idaho
Just a telemark skiing, satellite engineering, trail running, food cooking, VW van fixing dude looking for a good cup of coffee and people to share the adventure with.
Instagram @goskiracer Facebook @tyler.jones -
-
Runar Sæther
Grimstad, Norway
Dedicated road and trail runner who competes in everything from 5Ks to Ultras. Ambitious and competitive, but also focused on the pure enjoyment of being outdoors — running in the mountains, the countryside or by the sea.
Instagram @runarsworld Facebook @runar.sather Strava @Runar Sæter Website runarsather.com -
Tim Dunham
Canada
I came here to run trail and eat gels and I’m all out of gels.
Instagram @timordie -
Bilal Chaudhry
Oslo, Norway
Designer by day, fight sports enthusiast, podcast host, broscientist, travel junkie, occasional photographer, and amateur cocktail mixer by night.
Never had a thing for running. So naturally I started running mountains.
Instagram @bilal_chaudhry Fight Night Oslo podcast Website link -
Markus Bjølgerud
Oslo, Norway
42 yrs. 3 kids. Volvo. A4. Periodically running, periodically not.
Instagram @markusbjolgerud Facebook @markusbjolgerud Twitter @markusbjolgerud Strava @markusbjolgerud Snapchat @markusbjolgerud Blog bjolgerud.no -
Jørgen Gromstad
Oslo, Norway
Just a guy that is at his happiest on trails. Have a local franchise of Stirsdag (Hoensdag) on the woods where I live, love pizza and performing on Maxim gels only on Saturdays. I’d wish more time and a new split shorts.
Instagram @beinogskalle Strava @Jørgen Gromstad -
Bjørnar Eidsmo
Porsgrunn, Norway
I love to explore nature through running. Lillomarka is a forest in Oslo with great trails. This is where I run on a daily basis.
Sky Blazers means a lot to me. My friends here are fun to train with and inspire me to become a better runner. I’ve competed in trailultras since 2016 and I also do shorter runs.
Instagram @bjornareidsmo Facebook @beinogskalle Strava @Bjørnar Eidsmo Blog sidespor.net -
-
Jeffrey Spronk
Apeldoorn, Netherlands
Living with my girlfriend and daughter at Årvoll, where I can call Lillomarka as my home trails. I am currently working at Anton Sport where I have responsibility for the running section. Next to that I try to build up my own company in Sports equipment and nutrition, such as Spring Energy gels. If I am not running or working, I love to travel and see new places with my family or watch a movie with them.
Instagram @jeffrey_spronk Facebook @jeffrey.spronk.58 Strava @Jeffrey Spronk -
-
Burim Baftiri
Tetovo, Macedonia
I’m flexible and well organized. As a father of three children and very busy guy I always try to manage the time to keep up my passion for trail running and mountaineering! Adjusting to any situation I don’t get flustered easily when faced with unexpected challenges. I’ve spent the past 15 years with mountain sports and know exactly what I need to do to provide the highest level to achieve a goal efficiently and realistically!
Instagram @burimbaftiri Facebook @burim.baftiri Strava @Burim Baftiri Twitter @BurimBaftiri -
Thomas Øderud
Bergen, Norway
Old guy trying new things.
Instagram @theendlesstrail Facebook @thomasloperigjen Strava @Thomas Øderud -
Peter Dannevig
Hamar, Norway
Redneck simpleton with an unending cinnamon roll obsession. Otherwise a seemingly normal social worker and happy trailrunner who sometimes attempt obstacle course racing for the heck of it.
-
Olav Holden
Hamar, Norway
Teacher at Valler Upper Secondary in English, maths and French. Trail runner, but not an ultra runner (yet). I’ve run long distances for 10 years; now I mostly run on (and off) single tracks in Østmarka. Fueled by bolle, coffee and vørterøl. I love the camaraderie of the (trail) running community and share pictures and stories on Strava.
Strava @Olav Holden -
Patrick Stangbye
Krokstadelva, Norway
Live slow, stay fast.
Instagram @patrickstangbye Facebook @stangbye Strava @Patrick Stangbye -
Johannes Rummelhoff
Oslo, Norway
I run trails and write. Co-founder of Sky Blazers.
Instagram @johannesr Blog oslosti.no