About

Shelley Smail

Shelley Smail

Shelley is an endurance coach, nutrition specialist and educational & motivational speaker. She has been a lifelong competitive athlete who has been training fitness enthusiasts and athletes since 1980. Her passion for nutrition and good health led her to incorporating nutrition consulting in her fitness business over 2 decades ago. Her focus includes women’s health concerns, weight loss/gain, “fit health diets” and sports nutrition.

In 2005 she founded Get On Your MARK Cycling Adventures, a company dedicated to the performance of recreational and competitive cyclists and triathletes. Shelley offers pre-built training programs, personal coaching and race support services for individuals and groups. She also offers seasonal skills clinics and camps. Shelley has plans for 2010 to offer Wine/Bike Tours, Climbing Camps and Clinics in the Sierra Foothills of California in 2010!

Background

Owner of Get On Your MARK Cycling Adventures

Head Coach – “Finish Line Team” Co-ed Cycling Club and Co-ed Triathlon Club

Program Director and Coach – “Learn to Ride” Clinics and “Learn to Tri” Clinics

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Owner and Fitness Instructor – Multiple Personal Training and Fitness Studios

International Travel as a Fitness Consultant and Instructor

Speaker at Seminars on Fitness & Health, Nutrition Solutions, Sports Nutrition

Contributing Author for “VeloWear” training articles

Author for I.D.E.A. Fitness Publications

Athletic Experience

Background

Owner of Get On Your MARK Cycling Adventures

Head Coach – “Finish Line Team” Co-ed Cycling Club and Co-ed Triathlon Club

Program Director and Coach – “Learn to Ride” Clinics and “Learn to Tri” Clinics

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Owner and Fitness Instructor – Multiple Personal Training and Fitness Studios

International Travel as a Fitness Consultant and Instructor

Speaker at Seminars on Fitness & Health, Nutrition Solutions, Sports Nutrition

Contributing Author for “VeloWear” training articles

Author for I.D.E.A. Fitness Publications

Athletic Experience

15 years Competitive Cyclist

10 years Professional/Elite Runner

Competitive Collegiate Runner – Middle and Long Distance (CSU)

Professional Fitness and Dance Instructor

Professional Personal Trainer

Cross Country Ski Instructor

Swim Instructor

Credentials and Certifications

B.S. Exercise Physiology, Nutrition CSU

USA Cycling Expert Coach

Cycling Program Certification at Olympic Training Center-Chula Vista

Nutrition Certification from Women’s Health organization

Masters Degree Coursework in Strength & Conditioning Programs

Performance Lab Testing

National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)

American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

Panel Member for I.D.E.A. “Personal Trainers Board of Certification