Its been 6 weeks, give or take, since we moved to this alternative reality we find ourselves in today. The running world continues to be rocked by the impact of the pandemic. As we publish EP 3 of the UnBalanced Podcast I’ve read that The Berlin Marathon is officially cancelled. What does this mean for the other fall Marathon Majors taking place before and right after the original September date for Berlin. The world of specialty run continues to face these challenges head on, ensuring that consumer needs are met as more and more people are opting to pick up their running shoes and kit to head outside for some solitude in the form of a run, hike, or walk. Many miles north in the great state of Alaska a running specialty store named Skinny Raven is providing the running community with everything they need to ensure they can enjoy this solitude. And this week we catch up with the owner of said store, Daniel Greenhalgh. Daniel is one of the great people. Someone you meet once but feel like you’ll know for a long time. He has worked at Skinny Raven since 1996 becoming President of the business and finally outright owner in September, 2017. Kevin and I sit down and talk to Danny about his background and how he went from employee to owner of this great institution. He gives us insight to what makes Skinny Raven what it is and how the Anchorage running scene is different than that of the lower 48. Long winters mean more trail running, and more studs in shoes. Danny talks about the community and how they are rallying around Skinny Raven, and how his staff have supported the closure, not complaining about hours being cut, rather, offering to work for free. We really enjoy talking to Danny and hopefully you get more insights on how these businesses are dealing with life during Covid-19.PeaceKeith and Kevin.