Martin Grüning (Author)

Martin Grüning (born December 2, 1962 in Neuss ) is a former German long-distance runner who now works as a journalist and non-fiction author .

Sporting successes

In 1984 he won the Essen run around the Baldeneysee in 2:18:22 h on his marathon debut. The following year, he rose to 21st in the Chicago Marathon to 2:14:58 h. In 1987 he was ninth in the Berlin Marathon in 2:14:16 h. In the following year he achieved his best placement in the German championships (third in the 5000 meter run ) and was second in the Frankfurt Marathon in 2:13:46 h. In 1990 he finished third in the Houston Marathon in his personal best of 2:13:30 h, and in 1992 he took the same place in the Frankfurt Marathon.

Career

Grüning initially belonged to the TG Neuss (1976–1980) and then to the LG DJK Düsseldorf / Neuss. Since 1984 he started for LAV Bayer Uerdingen / Dormagen.

Grüning is currently editor-in-chief of the German edition of Runner's World . Together with Thomas Steffens, he has written a number of guides on running .

Best times

• 3000 m : 7: 58.15 min, September 4th, 1988, Dormagen
• 5000 m: 13: 47.68 min, June 14, 1989, Koblenz
• 10,000 m : 28: 59.26 min, May 11, 1985, Monaco
• Half marathon : 1:03:09 h, March 30, 1985, The Hague
• Marathon: 2:13:30 h, January 14, 1990, Houston

Publications

• with Thomas Steffens: Das Laufbuch. Training, technology, equipment. Rowohlt, Reinbek 1999, ISBN 3-499-19465-1
• with Thomas Steffens: marathon. The best programs. Rowohlt, Reinbek 2001, ISBN 3-499-61010-8
• with Thomas Steffens: running coach. 5 to 10 kilometers. The best programs. Rowohlt, Reinbek 2002, ISBN 3-499-61018-3
• with Thomas Steffens: Laufen - the beginner's book. Rowohlt, Reinbek 2002, ISBN 3-499-61030-2
• with Thomas Steffens: Runner's world running. The 100 best tips. Rowohlt, Reinbek 2005, ISBN 3-499-61037-X
• with Thomas Steffens: The running book for women. The personal trainer for natural running. Fit and slim step by step. With an entry-level program. Rowohlt, Reinbek 2007, ISBN 978-3-499-61066-0
• Marathon under 4 hours in 6 months. Meyer & Meyer, Aachen 2008, ISBN 978-3-89899-303-6 ; 2nd edition ibid. 2010, ISBN 978-3-89899-625-9
• Success can be planned. The running plan for a lifetime: step by step from beginner to professional. The best training plans from 15 years of Runner's World. Meyer & Meyer, Aachen 2009, ISBN 978-3-89899-445-3
• Half marathon - training with a system. Meyer & Meyer, Aachen 2010, ISBN 978-3-89899-538-2
• with Jochen Temsch & Urs Weber: running book. Süddeutsche Zeitung GmbH, Munich 2012, ISBN 978-3-86615-974-7
• with Urs Weber: The new big Runner's World book about running. The best tips for beginners and advanced users. Meyer & Meyer, Aachen 2012, ISBN 978-3-89899-718-8

literature

• Karl Lennartz : marathon run. Volume 3. Verlag Werbung UM Sport, Lohmar, p. 1118

Web links

• Martin Gruening in the database of World Athletics (English)
• Training plan for Martin Grüning's best time - 2:13:30 hours in Runner's World, January 1st, 2008