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|  Webb Sets Indoor Mile PR at New Balance Games By Victor Sailer January 22, 2007
Looking extremely relaxed and strong he breezed through
the 1200 in 2.58.7 and closed off with a stong 200m in 28
flat. He glanced at the clock as he came across the tape as
he was a time in the 3.56.70, setting a PR. Afterward, Webb spoke at length about the race saying, "The
race went out a little slow, but it was even which set up well
for a strong finish." Webb chose the New Balance Armory Center to run his
indoor PR, noting it was the same event six years ago when
becoming Americas most famous miler since Jim Ryan,"It's
fun to run in this facility because everyone knows my history
and I feel very welcome here," he said. Webb is expected to run in all three of USATF's indoor
events this year. On the womans mile side, Mary Cullen (IRE) was a
revelation in a rare mile appearance showing a lot of
strength. The women's event was a large pack led by
Carmen Douma-Hussar (CAN) followed by Sara Hall (USA),
Hillary Stellingwerff (CAN)and then Cullen. With 400 meters
to go, Cullen went from fifth to first and in the final pulsating
100 meters she held off the late rush of the other three
competitors. "My goal was to finish in the top five here, my focus is still 3K
/5K. But it's nice to do the mile to get that sharpness, you
need to good run a good mile to run a good 3K/5K." The New Balance Games again was sold out and everyone
left with a buzz of what Alan Webb will be able to do this year
and saw a great race from Ireland's Mary Cullen. Mile Women
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