Running with Raven

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

By: Laura Lee Huttenbach

Narrated by: Allyson Ryan

Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins

Publisher's summary

Raven Kraft has changed the lives of thousands who have run with him - many of them hundreds of times. From all 50 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 1,000 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 40 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.

©2017 Laura Lee Patterson Huttenbach (P)2017 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books

My favorite running book!

I kept delaying reading this book, but not regret having done so. Such a motivating story!

Go on a journey w Raven

I wasn’t sure what to expect and so thought it a little slow at the start but really I just needed to be patient and let the story unfold. In the end I was taken on a journey w an unique individual to whom running was the essence of his life. I enjoyed it in the end and listened to it during my evening jogs. So essentially I was running w Raven.

Triumph over peril

Running with Raven tells an incredible story of a man who chose to straighten out his life, where when so many others in similar circumstances choose a life of emptiness. Raven has listened to this version of the book and asserts that Ms. Ryan, does his voice/and intent a lot of justice. As I've now listened to it twice, I contest it's one of the finest books on redemption I've read. Knowing that Raven is still alive and well, and is still running daily, makes this story even more powerful.

Wonderful

I had always heard about “The Raven”, but never knew the details about him or his apparent obsession with running. The author brings us inside of very aspect of the man in this compelling and entertaining book. I’m a runner but you don’t have to be to enjoy this book.

Incredibly inspiring story

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would recommend this audiobook for anyone who is looking to be completely uplifted and inspired by a story about the true meaning of commitment.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Raven is an incredible and fascinating individual who cares deeply about his community and the people who he has crossed paths with.

Any additional comments?

Raven has saved so many lives, has brought so many people together, has seen many people come into his life and then leave. This story is told so well and is an amazing tale of consistency, commitment, and tells of one man's passion for all people. It was an incredible experience to have read this book and then to run with him, meeting many of the characters and hearing first hand many of the stories. He really hasn't forgotten a single detail.

This book is sooooooo good!!

i learned about Raven this past summer from Darren Hardy, since then I have read the book Running with Raven both in paper form and just finished the Audible version. I have to say, hearing the voices and accents in the case helped so much. This is such a great book about a fascinating man, who can now add One more person to his list of people he has made an impact on.

A story of accomplishment

Raven is a man who set out to achieve success as a songwriter, but accomplished even more as a Pied Piper to a community that spans the globe, and converges on Miami's South Beach to share and evolve around him. It's a story with broad appeal -- not only for runners -- with which I could identify, as many lives don't turn out as anticipated.

Amazing!

This great read highlightes the fasinating story of Robert Raven Kraft & many of those of whom hes come across during his journey

Amazing true story. Well written, well read.

If you could sum up Running with Raven in three words, what would they be?

inspiring, unbelievable, true

Who was your favorite character and why?

The book centers around the Raven. His passion is amazing, but his pain is sobering.

What about Allyson Ryan’s performance did you like?

She puts life and individuality into a range of characters, each unique.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Raven runners discussing the severe pain and anguish in continuing the streak each day.

Any additional comments?

An average man can change thousands of lives by a single daily act that repeats for more than 40 years. However, in creating this community, he has to endure severe, unimaginable pain in order to lead the run. It's an amazing true story; the Raven is a living legend.

Get an hour in and you’re hooked

I stopped and started this book many times. I finally got about an hour in and then powered through it in two days. Fantastic story about Raven and the people he’s ran with/inspired.