Tea with Mr Newton

I have not done a book review previously, but for anyone who has the slightest interest in Arthur Newton - the original and some say still the best Comrades runner, or indeed ultra running then 'Tea with Mr Newton' by Rod Hadgraft is a must.

Newton was a farmer who protested government reforms in a peaceful way through long distance running.

Newton was unstoppable in the 1920s at Comrades and knew already then what worked and what did not (in terms of nutrition) - he just did not have the science to back it up. That only came in the 1980s with Noakes.

He trained from all the learnings he obtained from Walter George and the pedestrians from bygone eras - including the great Captain Barclay of the 1000 miles in 1000 hours fame.

It is fast going out of print (not sure why), but it is still possible to obtain a copy on Amazon from third party suppliers. If you are like me - a book nerd and a running nut, then I reccomend chasing a copy like I am. Ancient secrets and the most fascninating story of the greatest race on the planet. The Ultimate Human Race - The Comrades Marathon.

Keep believing - Keep achieving! -- Sean Muller