Bio
Go Mama Go started from a desire to finish a race with a bevy of supporters and the need for woman’s best training partner!
Megan Kearney started Go Mama Go in 2007 after the birth of her second son. Prior to children, she had raced triathlons for about ten years off and on. But when the little ones started arriving, she found it hard to balance training much less a person with whom to train.
At the time, Megan was owner of Stroller Strides Bel Air, a fitness program for moms with babies. A small group of women asked Megan how she got her body back post-baby, to which she answered with pride the secret to her success “I am triathlete!” Those same women joined Megan for their first team race at the 2007 Philadelphia Women’s Triathlon. The rest is a cliche.
Megan graduated from the University of Maryland with a B.A. in Sports Management. She created her degree combining study in kinesiology, leadership, business and journalism. In 2010, she entered the racing arena again, this time in long-course. While holding down the team business and coaching, Megan trained and finished her first Ironman 70.3. During the race, she was heard uttering that she didn’t need to do another one, but true to her spirit she is setting her sights on another one in 2012.
Trained as a coach under USA Triathlon (2009 USAT Certification), she now focuses more on the business of growing the team and fostering the tri-spirit in her athletes, teams and captains.
Megan is happily married to her college sweetheart Kevin, who is an Athens-Clarke County Firefighter. Together they have three children, Madeline, Caiden & Liam. The family resides in the Atlanta-Metro area.
My mentors & idols are… Kathrine Switzer, Sally Edwards, Siri Lindley & the Dalai Lama. How’s that for a power lunch group!?
Best moment as a coach… Watching an athlete who couldn’t bare to put her face in the water, finish her first triathlon. It’s why I stopped racing and focused on coaching. There was just no feeling better than that athlete’s success. My own competitive spirit just doesn’t hold a candle.
I watch IronMan Kona for… The tearfest! While I love watching the small percentage of elite athletes churn out incredible finishes, it is really the everyday athlete I want to follow to the end. Watching it brings me to tears, seeing each athlete fight and push through something so mentally and physically tough. I have so much respect for any athlete gets there and shows up at the start.
