How about the Irish kid in Harry Potter?

Yeah, never mind; it was early. I didn’t understand the original post and was so confused about why it was written, I didn’t fully read these examples. From them, I now understand that people are using “run” as simple past. It isn’t clear from the original post that was basis

Well, that sentence doesn’t make sense::

I ran the company last year. (not anymore)
I have been running the company since last year. (still)
I had run the company last year before it went bust.

The first one is clear present —statement of fact

I don’t understand what the issue is. I’m sitting here trying to figure out when “ran” is used inappropriately. I only use it for simple past

Those are simple present