Day one in the USA - By Helen Wyman

I have arrived safe and well in Portland Oregon and what a place. It’s so beautiful here and I really enjoyed my first day out on the bike and can’t wait to keep riding as I prepare for my first race in Seattle this weekend.

I’m trying to keep things as American as possible, just so that I can get a real taste of life ‘State Side’. It’s my first time outside Europe and I want to get the most of the experience. I’ve been really lucky to have some great support here.

Competition - "Your First Triathlon"

New competition - Your first Triathlon

Womensportreport.com are giving away this amazing book, if you are thinking of doing a Triathlon, or know someone that is, then this is the prize for you.

All you have to do is answer this question:

"Which athlete won the Dextro Energy Triathlon World title?"

Emma Moffatt Wins Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship with Grand Final Victory

New Mini Front story - Emma Moffatt Wins Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship with Grand Final Victory

Australia’s Emma Moffatt overcame pre-race injury worries to win the 2009 Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship as she beat her main rival, Lisa Norden from Sweden, in a sprint finish to cross the line in a time of 1:59:14, winning the Series Grand Final on Australia’s Gold Coast. Andrea Hewitt of New Zealand managed to finish eighth and in so doing so secured the championship bronze medal.

Powerful Germany crowned champions again

The German's, World and European champions coming into the Final, were strong favourites to make it fifth consecutive title in Finland, but didn't account for the determination of Hope Powell's side.

When they put two quick-fire goals past Rachel Brown inside 22 minutes, the Germans may have thought it was job done. But England fought back to make it 2-1 before half-time, then 3-2 early in the second half.

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New Feature September Issue 09

I was always active in sports, softball, track, volleyball, horseback riding. Sports are in our genes as I came from a baseball household.

How did she get into it?

My story is somewhat comical looking back at it. I left a great job in Boston to become an intern for the Hudson Valley Renegades at the age of twenty-six. I couldn't get a job in baseball right out of college and I didn’t want to get a job based on nepotism. I was successful in Boston, but baseball kept calling me.

I left my position there once I convinced the Hudson Valley Renegades to hire me as their intern making $400 a month, all to be a part of the game I grew up loving. I started working for the Renegades and in 2 months I got promoted to a director position. Less then a year later the ownership group created a job for me overseeing six minor league baseball teams. My role has expanded as the years have progressed.