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Running with Raven

The Amazing Story of One Man, His Passion, and the Community He Inspired

by Laura Lee Huttenbach
Allyson Ryan
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Raven Kraft has changed the lives of thousands who have run with him-many of them hundreds of times. From all fifty states and dozens of countries, across all age groups and backgrounds, they come to run with Raven, and in the process find friendship, inspiration-and a nickname. Among them is author Laura Lee "White Lightning" Huttenbach, who has logged over a thousand miles of Raven Runs. Here she explores the stories of dozens of others about why they started running with Raven-and why they keep coming back. Taxman, an accountant in his mid-60s, has done 1800+ runs. Dizzy, a middle school principal from Cuba, met his wife and his best friend on Raven Runs. Butcher, an ex-convict, credits Raven with saving his life. In an uncertain world Raven shows up, no matter what. Quirky and appealing, tenacious and magnetic, Raven is a legend of the running world. As he says, "I may be the only thing that hasn't changed around here in the last forty years." Laura Lee Huttenbach reveals how one man's daily ritual has blossomed into an uncanny gift for weaving people together-and an invaluable reminder that the journey means little without the connections forged along the way.

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  • Release date

    April 25, 2017

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781681685649
      • File size: 196685 KB
      • Duration: 06:49:45

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      November 28, 2016
      In this vivid biography, Huttenbach (The Boy Is Gone) narrates the story of an unlikely hero: a dedicated runner who has run over 125,000 miles for over four decades on the unforgiving sands of Miami’s South Beach. Robert “Raven” Kraft, a high school dropout and failed songwriter, has not missed his eight-mile trot for a single day since a 1975 New Year’s Day resolution, and his dedication fascinates Huttenbach. Over 2,500 people, ages six to 80, have committed to joining the man’s runs, which Huttenbach narrates with admiration and disbelief. The ragtag Raven runners, according to Huttenbach, are very devoted to their leader, who sometimes runs in downpours and bad thunderstorms despite a series of degenerative back woes that have slowed his stride. Marked by personal tragedies and health problems, Raven’s tale of perseverance, understanding, and courage will inspire anyone.

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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  • English

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