Renee's big day (and a Boston update)

Today was another highlight to the Rank Stranger season: Renee Roux had a strong run in the Marine Corps Marathon in the DC area. Renee is a 4-time Rank Stranger (2007-08, 2010-11).

Boston update
Art Saffran will join Jennifer Sell at Boston Marathon to give us two representatives in the the April 1, 2012 event. Jennifer's qualifying time, her first, came at the Fox Valley Marathon in September. Art will be running for the third time. His qualifier was Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010 - the Rails to Trails in Norwalk, WI.

Unofficial list of Rank Stranger Boston qualifiers:

Holly Dowling
Eric Engdahl
Art Saffran
Jennifer Sell

Other action

Jeff Shampo (2005-2011) ran Milwaukee's Lakefront Marathon on Oct. 2.

Art ran marathon #13 on Oct. 16, in Des Moines. "My time was 3:53:04. Respectable considering my lack of running this season. Perfect weather and a beautiful course. I recommend this marathon to all."

Jennifer showed her speed at the Frank Lloyd Wright Races in Oak Park, IL on Oct. 24 - winning her age group in the 5K.