After Helene destroyed familiar trails and urban routes, local running groups are finding new paths and proving their resilience in the face of adversity.

After Helene destroyed familiar trails and urban routes, local running groups are finding new paths and proving their resilience in the face of adversity.
Inside several specialty shops along the mile-and-a-half stretch from UNC Asheville to Beaver Lake, hawkers of shoes, homebrew equipment, crystals and haircuts continue to sell their wares and services, building community amid the slower traffic, and their opinions — like their specialties — vary widely.
Running is making a resurgence: From people who found running as a way to get out of the house and stay active, to die-hard marathoners, the pandemic is prompting people to reevaluate their relationship with the sport.