Name: Maria Ralph
Hometown: Butte, MT
Family: Mom, Dad, Little Bro, Kitties
Education: B.S. Nutritional Sciences (The University of Arizona); M.S. Nutrition / Sports Nutrition (University of Utah, in progress)
Teams competed on: Butte High School Track, Cross Country, and Soccer; Fleet Feet Tucson; Arizona Intramural Co-Ed Basketball Champs
Years Running: 9
Avg Weekly Miles Ran: 30
Favorite Run: Loop Road at Saguaro National Park or Maude S. Trail
Favorite Workout: 400m repeats
Favorite Race: Wulfman’s CDT 14K or Tucson Half Marathon
Dream Race: Big Sur Marathon
Current Running Shoe: Mizuno Wave Inspire 9
All Time Favorite Running Shoe: Mizuno Wave Nirvana
Other Life Experiences or Activites: Trying to maintain my sanity while working, training, TAing, and attending grad school full time. I love sunshine, long runs, strong coffee, and all kinds of music (I was a competitive classical pianist for about 10 years growing up). My dream job is to be a sports dietitian for a Division I collegiate athletic program.
