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Earlier this evening I was going through some papers and found my finisher's certificate for New York. My official finish time was 5:45:32, a 13:11 minute pace. Of 38,096 finishers, I was number 35,245; of 12,880 women, I was number 11,322; and of 1028 women in my age group, I was number 833. My age group for this race was the 50-54 bracket. It was the first -- and only -- time I raced in this age group.

It was also the 50th anniversary of the New York Road Runners. I laughed to think I am the same age as this club.

It's a pretty certificate but I'm going to pitch it. I think I still have the certificate from my first marathon, but I don't see the point in keeping the certificate from my last.