When you make one change in your life, all aspects of your life are influenced. When you start exercising, you may find you sleep better, crave healthier foods and have better moods. All of which, in turn, make exercise easier. At Upward Spiral Fitness we start slowly by changing one behavior and as the spiral turns we add more.
The beauty is that the results are guaranteed - it's a law of nature. If you reward your body with exercise, your body will adapt and get leaner and stronger. You will be mentally calmer and more focused.
We work with all types of individuals from beginners to competitive athletes, from high school age to senior citizens! Our mission is to provide each participant with an efficient, safe and successful exercise program that optimizes your quality of life and fits into your busy schedule!
Mary’s professional coaching career began at Smith College in Northampton, MA where she founded and coached the Track and Field and Cross Country teams. At Smith, she coached several All-Americans and six national champions. While at Smith, Mary earned her MS in Exercise Physiology and did extensive work with running economy and sub-maximal exercise.
In 1991, Mary returned to her alma mater University of Wisconsin-Madison and was the Assistant Coach of Track and Cross Country under legendary distance coach Peter Tegen. During her tenure there, the University of Wisconsin teams topped the Big Ten Conference, boasted 21 National Champions, and won 90 Big Ten Individual and Relay Championships.
In 2002, Mary joined the staff at Madison Memorial High School and the team won it’s first State Track championship since 1979.
As a competitor, Mary ran for the University of Wisconsin and was a multi-time Big Ten Conference pentathlon and long jump champion. She bicycle raced thru-out her time on the East Coast, and has taken up master’s swimming in the past few years. She is also an avid skier and golfer