Markus, tall and toasty
I live in Oslo and run my own café. When I'm not working you'll find me chasing 5K PRs at Bislett Stadion, in the sauna, or eating something really good.
I’m Markus. I’ve lived in Oslo for fourteen years, but I grew up split between Nittedal, Manila, Vestby, Dar es Salaam and The Hague. Most of my time goes into running my own café. My husband Stian runs one too, so dinner conversations are mostly proofing times and shift schedules.
When I’m not working, you can usually find me:
- Chasing a new 5K PR at Bislett Stadion
- Unwinding at a sauna somewhere on my Oslo list
- Working through my training plan
- Out on a run, whether it’s a run club, a 10K, or another shot at a 5K PR
Want the longer version? It’s on the About page, with a few things you can click →
Blog
Mostly early morning runs, café life, and the occasional trip.
- Week 34 Three Runs One Package
- How I Rank Oslo's Saunas (Spoiler: It Changes)
- Morning behind the counter in the café
5K PR History
Every 5K I've run at Bislett Stadion, fastest first. Some are full attempts, some are splits from longer runs.
- 🥇 23:21 · Tough 9.99K Fight (split) 4 Aug 2026
- 🥈 24:24 · New 5K PR at Bislett Stadion 24 Jul 2026
- 🥉 25:14 · 10k Run at Bislett Stadion (split) 26 Jul 2026
Run Map
Every run on a map, placed at its real GPS start point. Click a pin to read the post.
- 👟 13 runs mapped so far
- 📍 All in Oslo, for now
Now
What I'm up to these days: work, training, and whatever I'm obsessing over right now.
- 📍 Oslo, St. Hanshaugen
- ☕ Running Baker Hansen Vogts gate
- 🏃 Zone 2 base + weekly Norwegian 4x4s
Training Plan
My body recomposition & longevity plan, built around fasting, Zone 2 and Norwegian 4x4s.
- Mon · Legs & core strength
- Tue · Norwegian 4x4 intervals
- Fri · Active recovery & sauna
Gear List
Nobody's asking, but here's every shoe, watch and gadget I actually use.
- ⌚ Apple Watch Ultra 2
- 👟 Nike Zoom Fly 6
- 📷 Kodak Snapic A1 film camera
My Oslo Guide
Saunas, spas, arcade bars and the café you should actually visit.
- 🧖 Oslo Badstuforening, Sukkerbiten
- ☕ Baker Hansen Vogts Gate
- 🕹️ Tilt, Grünerløkka