Don Gibbs 🏳️‍🌈⏱️🥳🤸‍♀️🇮🇹

Don. Donny. Donald. Architect. Walker. Jogger. 🇮🇹 learner. 'Lowly volunteer' and 'irrelevant' 'Parkrunt'. Passo dopo passo si arriva lontano.

[Don Gibbs 🏳️‍🌈⏱️🥳🤸‍♀️🇮🇹 @paddlingdon]

I'm starting to learn Italian again after a lengthy break. Any tips?

[Don Gibbs 🏳️‍🌈⏱️🥳🤸‍♀️🇮🇹 @paddlingdon]

Passo dopo passo si arriva lontano.

[Trail Treader @trailtreaderxx]

@JennyAscendant @itsafrogslife @AmandaF20074538 Parkrun has been very firm in its unwavering support for inclusion and minority participation. The research and consultations show that its current path is the right one. Its critics might be noisy and prominent, but I'm not too worried about them swaying Parkrun or Parkunners.

[Don Gibbs 🏳️‍🌈⏱️🥳🤸‍♀️🇮🇹 @paddlingdon]

@Chablislodge @mara_yamauchi It started using a time trial format. Over the years it has evolved into the non-competitive community event it is now. This inclusive format has been how it's grown into a global public health initiative serving millions of people

[Don Gibbs 🏳️‍🌈⏱️🥳🤸‍♀️🇮🇹 @paddlingdon]

@HallisseyC @immaggi @crit_gen It's not a problem for most people. Millions have registered for Parkrun, with only a vanishingly small group raising the issue so far.

[Don Gibbs 🏳️‍🌈⏱️🥳🤸‍♀️🇮🇹 @paddlingdon]

@Waffles2026 @hall_ej @HallisseyC It's only you saying that Waffles.

[Don Gibbs 🏳️‍🌈⏱️🥳🤸‍♀️🇮🇹 @paddlingdon]

@trailtreaderxx How great!!

[Don Gibbs 🏳️‍🌈⏱️🥳🤸‍♀️🇮🇹 @paddlingdon]

@JerryMartynCo Sensible.

[Don Gibbs 🏳️‍🌈⏱️🥳🤸‍♀️🇮🇹 @paddlingdon]

Sound advice—I’m tempted to do the same. A small, noisy group of people seem determined to tear Parkrun down, yet have gained little real backing. It’s frustrating to see them claim to speak for women while pushing protests that many view as divisive, harmful and unrepresentative

[Steven Gadren @alfredlanning23]

To those who have Dm'd me here or FB wrt "the parkrun thing" the past couple of years, thank you for the support. It's a shame so many have been too afraid to speak out for fear of retaliation. Note I won't be following it any more. There's no engagement, and it's a time sink.

[Don Gibbs 🏳️‍🌈⏱️🥳🤸‍♀️🇮🇹 @paddlingdon]

@jeannie_brady A traitor? She's done far more than most for women. https://t.co/QR0bBt6ZqI

[Don Gibbs 🏳️‍🌈⏱️🥳🤸‍♀️🇮🇹 @paddlingdon]

Buona Pasqua a tutti! 🐣

[Don Gibbs 🏳️‍🌈⏱️🥳🤸‍♀️🇮🇹 @paddlingdon]

@edtchirp @WomensRightsNet This campaign is worthy of an April Fools' joke.

[Don Gibbs 🏳️‍🌈⏱️🥳🤸‍♀️🇮🇹 @paddlingdon]

@wrexhamris51760 @OakLaneTree @Caterin00138072 @ruthpedz @trailtreaderxx It's particularly disturbing how they portray transgender Parkrunners as sexual deviants. Harmful and unfair. Ironic, when they say they are all about fairness.

[Don Gibbs 🏳️‍🌈⏱️🥳🤸‍♀️🇮🇹 @paddlingdon]

@wrexhamris51760 @OakLaneTree @Caterin00138072 @ruthpedz @trailtreaderxx They don't seem to get that it's about Parkrun—and keeping it open and welcoming for everybody—not personalities and individuals.

[Don Gibbs 🏳️‍🌈⏱️🥳🤸‍♀️🇮🇹 @paddlingdon]

I'm not Wrex. You can't believe a thing they say.

[Don Gibbs 🏳️‍🌈⏱️🥳🤸‍♀️🇮🇹 @paddlingdon]

@OakLaneTree @wrexhamris51760 @Caterin00138072 @ruthpedz @trailtreaderxx My favourite from yesterday. Faraway Nancy sharing what she said was Ruth's first post... supporting women. 😂 https://t.co/VlU2bfV1Pe

[Trail Treader @trailtreaderxx]

@wrexhamris51760 @nancypettus @rowingdonna @jamesdavis6939 @Waffles2026 @Caterin00138072 @neilDCFC @paddlingdon @mara_yamauchi @jeannie_brady @ruthpedz @parkrunUK It's all a bit stalkerish from Nancy, isn't it? Ruth's post from 2023, that Nancy has shared as some sort of gotcha, is hashtagged #history #womeninsport and celebrates Courtney Dewaulter. I'm really not sure what she is trying to prove about Ruth. 😂

[Don Gibbs 🏳️‍🌈⏱️🥳🤸‍♀️🇮🇹 @paddlingdon]

@OakLaneTree @wrexhamris51760 @Caterin00138072 @ruthpedz @trailtreaderxx You do you. I can't comment on other accounts.

[Don Gibbs 🏳️‍🌈⏱️🥳🤸‍♀️🇮🇹 @paddlingdon]

@OakLaneTree @Caterin00138072 @ruthpedz @trailtreaderxx You always ignore that Parkrun's biggest supporters are women. It's leaders, employees and volunteers, too.

[Trail Treader @trailtreaderxx]

@wrexhamris51760 @nancypettus @rowingdonna @jamesdavis6939 @Waffles2026 @Caterin00138072 @neilDCFC @paddlingdon @mara_yamauchi @jeannie_brady @ruthpedz @parkrunUK It's all a bit stalkerish from Nancy, isn't it? Ruth's post from 2023, that Nancy has shared as some sort of gotcha, is hashtagged #history #womeninsport and celebrates Courtney Dewaulter. I'm really not sure what she is trying to prove about Ruth. 😂

[Don Gibbs 🏳️‍🌈⏱️🥳🤸‍♀️🇮🇹 @paddlingdon]

@trailtreaderxx @Caterin00138072 @Waffles2026 @wrexhamris51760 @rowingdonna @mara_yamauchi @nancypettus @jeannie_brady @jamesdavis6939 @ruthpedz The user names look very similar. Name followed by a four-digit number.

[Don Gibbs 🏳️‍🌈⏱️🥳🤸‍♀️🇮🇹 @paddlingdon]

@Waffles2026 @wrexhamris51760 @neilDCFC @trailtreaderxx @Caterin00138072 @rowingdonna @mara_yamauchi @nancypettus @jeannie_brady @jamesdavis6939 @ruthpedz You are very quick to demand evidence, but slow to provide it when people challenge you.