About Running Shorts

Hi, I'm Eddie Wooten, and I've written about running in the Triad for more than a decade. Welcome to Running Shorts, which you can find at RunningShorts.org. I look forward to talking to and featuring you and seeing you at group runs and races.

Got a tip or a story idea? I'd love to hear it. Email eddiewooten@gmail.com.

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About Eddie

Marketing content specialist for FieldRoutes, a ServiceTitan company. Former journalist (44 years). In 21st year as a runner. Member of the Greensboro Running Club and Winston-Salem's Twin City Track Club.

Running resume

At the Outer Banks Marathon, No. 26, with our oldest son, Will, on Nov. 12, 2023.

26 marathons.
31 half marathons.
5000 Mile Run Club world record continuous relay team in 2020.
Two 50Ks.
34 miles in 12-hour Doggettville.
Rim-to-Rim at Grand Canyon.

Professional resume

Marketing content specialist for FieldRoutes, a ServiceTitan company.
Other work places: News & Record in Greensboro, Winston-Salem Journal, News & Observer (Raleigh), Wilson Daily Times, Daily Tar Heel (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Farmville Enterprise.

Family

Wife, Valerie.
Sons, Will and Joe.
Dog, Peaches.