{"id":12009,"date":"2017-05-08T10:14:32","date_gmt":"2017-05-08T14:14:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.runkevinrun.com\/?p=12009"},"modified":"2017-05-08T10:15:10","modified_gmt":"2017-05-08T14:15:10","slug":"dont-write-angry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/?p=12009","title":{"rendered":"Don’t Write Angry?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I need to be careful not to write when I’m angry, upset, or tired or a combination thereof. Last night while I was trapped in an airport layover, I dashed off the following to the Pittsburgh Marathon organizers and submitted via their “Contact Us” website form. I was upset (still am) about the 90 minute breakout from the downtown parking garages at race’s end<\/a>. And as is often the case when something is written in anger or exhaustion — the emotions permeate the words, the tone of the writing a pitchy fest that doesn’t always advance the cause of dialogue and discussion. I think maybe I’ve sent too many of such things in my lifetime but sadly will send many more I’m sure.<\/p>\n

Nonetheless, I stand behind the sentiment of disappointment and the legitimate suggestion that they come up with a better parking plan and traffic flow for future dates. I just kinda wish I had written it with a bit more grace.<\/p>\n

But honestly I’m feeling particularly graceless even now. And sometimes “TIMELINESS” is more important than “GRACE.” Sometimes one writes while the ire is hot and that’s a necessary thing to convey the moment. But sometimes, well, maybe most times, it just makes things worse.<\/p>\n

As I said, at this moment much like last night I’m feeling graceless and morose.<\/p>\n

So it was what it was, it is what it is, and that’s where I’m at.<\/p>\n

A Contact Us Form Submission to the Pittsburgh Marathon:<\/em><\/p>\n

I’m sure I won’t be the only one to tell you the parking and automobile traffic flow after finishing the event was embarrassingly bad. Four parking garages were funneled the wrong way down a single lane alley.\u00a0 It took me 90 minutes to exit the garage.\u00a0 I nearly missed my flight … and to add insult to injury despite having TSA precheck, the security line at your supposed airport of the year was frustratingly mismanaged with rude staff and faulty equipment.<\/p>\n

I’ve run a number of marathons.\u00a0 I’ve flown through a lot of airports to get there.\u00a0 Pittsburgh ranks in the bottom ten percent.\u00a0 You’re not the worst I’ve ever experienced but you are the most recently poorly executed exit.\u00a0 I am very disappointed and leave your city with frankly a mostly negative view of its denizens and organizations – which is NOT what anybody wants after visiting and running 26.2 miles.<\/p>\n

For future years I strongly suggest devising a different parking and traffic plan; honestly, I wish you had never suggested lots to park in as they proved disastrous after the run.<\/p>\n

Sincerely,<\/p>\n

Kevin Hanna<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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