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May 24, 2026

Entry #014: Graduation and championship season!

Week 14: Donald graduates from SPASH, recharges after an all-night school after-party, preps for a hot regionals Tuesday (1600m and 4x400 relay, top four to sectionals), and shares his high school graduation montage on Instagram. Join the Crew on donaldvoetberg.com to read the full entry.

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May 17, 2026

Entry #013: End of senior year and fishing

Week 13: Donald races the 1600m at Rosholt (4:32) while still recovering from illness, preps for conference at Wausau, and recharges with fishing twice including a sunset catfish; his latest video (mile PR vs gas price) hits 333k views on Instagram (IG · YT · TikTok). Senior year and track season are winding down before MSUB training. Join the Crew on donaldvoetberg.com to read the full entry.

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May 10, 2026

Entry #012: Sickness and Time with My Brother

Week 12: Donald sits out two meets recovering from a respiratory cold caught after Hale Distance Night; doubles down on sleep, hydration, and key workouts to be ready for conference at Wausau next week; brother Brian is home from college in Indiana and the comedy collabs have begun (XC kid tries football, on Instagram). Less than two weeks to graduation. Join the Crew on donaldvoetberg.com to read the full entry.

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May 3, 2026

Entry #011: Nathan Hale Distance Night and AP testing

Week 11: Donald runs 1:59.37 for an 800m PR at Nathan Hale Distance Night in West Allis; patient first lap and a big close for second; fishing for walleye, perch, and smallmouth to recharge; AP testing and senior-year crunch slow video output for now. Join the Crew on donaldvoetberg.com to read the full entry.

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April 26, 2026

Entry #010: First Outdoor Meet — 2:01 at Home & Hale Distance Night Next

Week 10: Donald runs his first outdoor 800 of the season at Goerke Games, qualifies for Nathan Hale Distance Night, manages unseasonably warm spring training weather, and gets skunked on a cold-water fishing reset. Join the Crew on donaldvoetberg.com to read the full entry.

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May 22, 2026
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High school graduation montage — SPASH to Montana
May 19, 2026 Popular
Instagram
That one guys that struggles getting out of his sweats
May 13, 2026 Popular
YouTube Instagram TikTok
Mile PR vs gas price — runner humor
May 10, 2026
Instagram
Runner plays football — XC kid tries football
May 6, 2026 Popular
YouTube Instagram
Runner stereotypes Vol 4 — second-semester senior at track practice
Apr 27, 2026
Instagram
Running is cheap?
Apr 24, 2026
YouTube Instagram
Green Circle recovery run
Apr 17, 2026 Popular
Instagram TikTok
JV 2-mile chaos — vet vs JV
Apr 13, 2026
YouTube Instagram
Runner stereotypes Vol 3 — passing calm stereotype
Apr 11, 2026
YouTube Instagram
Trail + wildlife photography
Apr 5, 2026 Popular
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Runner stereotypes Vol 2 — easy-run stereotype
Apr 3, 2026
YouTube Instagram
Doing Good Friday — brush cleanup & Good Friday vibes
Apr 1, 2026
YouTube Instagram
Runner stereotypes Vol 1 — the watch-obsessed guy (comedy series)
Mar 29, 2026
YouTube Instagram
Recharging on the trail
Mar 27, 2026
YouTube Instagram
Washing the Truck with Dad
Mar 25, 2026
YouTube Instagram
Beating the Runner's Arch Nemesis: Shin Splints
Mar 22, 2026
YouTube
Senior season indoor opener — 1600m (4:33) at UWSP
Mar 18, 2026
Instagram
The Dangers of Montana
Mar 15, 2026
YouTube
Spring in Wisconsin
Mar 13, 2026
YouTube
What I drink before races — TurboBeets
Mar 10, 2026
YouTube Instagram TikTok
Thrifting for the Montana Dorm Room
Mar 6, 2026
YouTube
13x400m — Final offseason quality day
Mar 5, 2026
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Eyes on Montana
Mar 3, 2026
YouTube Instagram TikTok
Run with da boyz — Offseason base miles
Mar 1, 2026
Instagram
Wallace's birthday
Feb 28, 2026
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"Endangered habitat" — The Nature Spoof
Feb 28, 2026
Instagram
SEEK stretching collab — flexibility meets the grind
Feb 17, 2026
YouTube Instagram TikTok
One Last Ride — The Pursuit, Entry #01
Feb 2026
YouTube Instagram TikTok
Wisconsin rest days hit different