DRAFT Magazine

Sara Meaney loves Guinness.

“This is me poised to enjoy a fresh pint of Guinness in Lahinch, County Clare, Ireland this past week,” she says of the photo at right.

She even named her dog after Ireland’s favorite export.

(That means her dog’s name is officially Guinness Meaney.)

(That’s pretty awesome.)

ANYWAY, she’s climbed 14ers in Colorado, done one-handed push-ups and modeled for a bridal bootcamp book.

She’s also completed executive education programs at Harvard Business School and Kellogg School of Management. She’s now a business partner (along with Al Krueger) of Comet Branding in Milwaukee.

Ladies and gentlemen, Sara Meaney.

What kind of sports were in involved with growing up?

I grew up in Milwaukee and played soccer and volleyball in high school, usually practicing with the boys’ team after our practice ended. I liked the higher net and the harder hitting. I also played intramural volleyball at UW-Madison and on a few sand volleyball teams (mostly for the beer) in Milwaukee after college.

What kind of beers do you drink?

I’m a lover of dark beers, mainly stouts and porters, although I’m willing to try a decent wheat ale now and then. It all stems from too many days of drinking cheap, awful lagers through beer bongs in college, I guess. When I moved to Dublin in 2000, my taste in beer shifted to the local staple: Guinness. I’m a big fan. No better place to be a fan.

What did you do after living in Dublin?

I lived in Denver for about 4.5 years and was a regular on the weekend 5k and 10k fun run circuit, amassing more race t-shirts than I care to count. A friend in Denver owned a small business called Bootcamp 360, which consisted of a class-based workout studio and fitness program. She offered Bridal Bootcamp and general Bootcamp programs, mostly for women. She and I ended up becoming great friends and workout buddies.

Whoa! A Bridal Bootcamp? What did you do there?

I’m one of the “models” pictured in her program’s book. No need for anyone to see those photos. I also made a few appearances on a local Denver TV station morning show series that she organized to promote her business and exercise program. I suppose you could call me the demonstration model — I demonstrated proper form for push-ups, crunches, squats, etc. Kind of silly, really.

What were some of your favorite workouts while in Denver?

My Bootcamp 360 friend and I would often go up to Red Rocks Amphitheatre to run the steps and climb the bleachers, which was of course followed up by a buffalo burger and a beer at Ted’s Montana Grill. Great combo. We trained together for the Danskin triathlon but then we both got pregnant and running was no longer comfortable.

photo by paraflyer

What’s some of your biggest athletic accomplishments?

I’ve hiked on many continents, including some 14ers in Colorado. One-handed push-ups was probably my biggest accomplishment, but sadly, I can’t do those anymore. Maybe again some day!

What’s your current workout routine?

Running around after my 4 year old and 18-month old.