Runner Quotes

“Simon curled up by Aunt Dot’s chair, but he kept an eye on me in case any sudden disciplinary action should be necessary.”
― John Ayers, Runner: The incredible true story of grit and resilience

“There I stood, looking at myself in the mirror, thinking that I had come so far, I had worked so hard, and now the disease was threatening to stamp out all of my progress.”
― John Ayers, Runner: The incredible true story of grit and resilience

“I didn’t have a choice. The pain was just there. The clock would keep turning, and eventually it would be morning. I just had to find a way to get through.”
― John Ayers, Runner: The incredible true story of grit and resilience

“It was like rushing forward in the dark forest without knowing what danger lurked in front of my face.”
― John Ayers, Runner: The incredible true story of grit and resilience