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Coach Jeff White, Alton Redbirds Head Boys Track Coach, Varsity Football Defensive Coordinator, Art Teacher.

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I have a new (personal) Twitter/X: @CoachJeff_White

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Redbirds Fresh-Soph Boys Track with a very good showing today at Triad. Well done gentleman. ⁦@AHS_Redbirds⁩ ⁦@AltonTrack⁩

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Redbird Grad Alert .... Former Redbird track standout Simon McClaine making an impact on the oval at SIUE Cougars. Recently ran a 15:43 in 110m Hurdles. https://t.co/n0YbK26uBo #OnceARedbirdAlwaysARedbird
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Not a bad job for being in the 50's with rain!

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@Plainstrackxc @AltamontXCTF Bang Step-timing the outgoing runners first step to the incoming runner step at the ball.

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@CoachGaryB1 @AltamontXCTF @Plainstrackxc This. 💯 if the incoming runner can stop inside the zone, it’s too slow. He does in this video.

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@coachmblaise @AltamontXCTF @Plainstrackxc I’ve recommend hudl technique. You can film the video and get the time.

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@AltamontXCTF @coachmblaise @Plainstrackxc It’s really selling that “bang step” which is really not just to get out but how to get out. It teaches them how to time it. There are a couple great underrated tips from @pntrack over the years and this is one of them.

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@coachmblaise @AltamontXCTF @Plainstrackxc We practiced them today too

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@coachmblaise @AltamontXCTF @Plainstrackxc Make sure his toes are pointed forward otherwise they have to pivot and that’s lost time. As the incoming runner gets closer shift the weight to front foot, similar to a “falling start”.

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2nd 🥈 Place GC invite!

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@FTTFcom sent this framed cover of this year’s catalog (which is digital only now) because my daughter is on the cover! What a great company!

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Sam Elliot-Barnes of Alton takes the 200m win (21.83; +2.6). Brian Jackson of Belleville West second (21.90; +1.9), & Clayton Lakatos of Edwardsville third (21.95; +1.9) from the previous section #BWINVITE24

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Darian Johnson is the Smoothie King March Athlete of the Month. Darian is the Boys Track squads top thrower and had a 47'7" throw recently which was a PR in shot put. Darian also was a starter on the AHS Football team. https://t.co/izYzqxmoQT @AHS_Redbirds @SmoothieKing

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150's Results and Predictors...Great Day!!!⚡️⚡️⚡️

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@THS_trackfield Here’s the function for 200: (200/(150/(E2-1))+1) And E2 means their best (min) and 400 is (F2*2)+4.5 and F2 is the 200m prediction.

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Results of todays Lactate/Speed Endurance Workout

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@THS_trackfield Two, some wanted a third, but they learned. Building toward 23sec drill, so doing a third is like adding a 3rd 23, so you can imagine. This isn’t like Tony’s, it’s looking at m/s from an old table have.

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All three of the pictures I posted of block starts have good things and not-so-good things, plus each athlete is different.

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*22.80

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Cincere Ruffin will make a name for himself this year in Illinois. Transfer from Tacoma, Wa. 11.26 and 23.80 as a sophomore.

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Sam Elliott-Barnes…already 6.99/22.229/49.86 during indoor ‘24. Big things for Sam this season!