Disboard Old Timers: Anybody remember Coach Charles?

[GBBTomorrow]

I ran my first WDW marathon in 2010, and at the time there was a person on the DisBoards who went by the name Coach Charles. He gave the most wonderful, reliable advice and really has had a huge impact on my life as a runner. I'm curious if anybody remembers Coach Charles and whether he's still active on the internet somewhere. I'd love to tell him thank you!

 

[garneska]

I do remember him. Paging @FFigawi . I think he had the last info on him. i have not seen him on the boards in years.

 

[GuinnessRunner]

I remember him and was fortunate enough to print out one of his descriptions of the marathon from years ago and still have it. The courses have changed a lot since he wrote it (I think it was written just a year or two after they split the HM and Marathon into different days), but it still generates all the feels of the race when I read it, which I do every year before heading down to MW.

 

[FFigawi]

I do remember him. Paging @FFigawi . I think he had the last info on him. i have not seen him on the boards in years.

I haven’t seen him on here for a long time. Last time I chatted with him was quite a few years ago. I saved and always repost his “Hay is in the Barn” message right before marathon weekend. Hope he’s well wherever he is.

 

[Disney at Heart]

What was his last name? He used to have a photography page online even after he stopped running. I can’t find it without the last name though.

 

[GuinnessRunner]

What was his last name? He used to have a photography page online even after he stopped running. I can’t find it without the last name though.

I believe it was Charles Wait (?)

 

[FFigawi]

I believe it was Charles Wait (?)

That’s correct

 

[GBBTomorrow]

I haven’t seen him on here for a long time. Last time I chatted with him was quite a few years ago. I saved and always repost his “Hay is in the Barn” message right before marathon weekend. Hope he’s well wherever he is.

I still say "hay's in the barn" all the time! I also always appreciated when he would post the reminder that it was time to cut your toenails before each race.