I was there trying to run today and some team had 2 lanes booked for running but were only using 1 lane, but running in the third lane was impossible because there were a bunch of people walking who refused to get out of the way. I only have a short period of time to get my work out in, so i decided to run, with the people running. Using the second unused lane to stay out of the teams way. They're running, im running, im not in their way, the walkers arent in my way.
I was was stopped by one of the team guys who told me that they booked the lane, but i didnt really hear what he said because i had my headphones in. Then i was stopped by him again and that time he apologized for the first stop said that he saw what i was doing and it was fine because i wasnt in the way. Then i was stopped by a staff member who was yelling at me that they had booked the lane and all that, i explained what i was doing and why i was doing it but she was being stubborn. She could not or would not explain to me what the problem was. Once again i wasnt in their teams way. Im running. They are running. What is the problem? How is that any different to the public hours when there is lots of people on the track? Some walking in the running lanes some running in the walking lanes.
I leave to start basic training in 3 weeks. I need to make sure im in good shape for when I serve my country. Your teams gold medal=/= my life... just saying. Again I wasnt in anybodies way. I also explained the situation to the rude staff member. To no avail. I was not. In anybodies. Way.
You go get that medal though. Let me know when you reach the Olympics.