Matt Hansen

1 week ago | triathlonmagazine.ca | Matt Hansen

If you’ve ever raced a 5K, you know it’s deceptively harder than people make it out to be. Sure, it’s short, but once you hit the 3K mark, those final two kilometres can feel like a mental minefield. That’s where race simulation workouts come into play, especially if you’re chasing a shiny new personal best. These two fartlek-style workouts are designed to help you physically lock into your goal pace and mentally prepare for race-day fatigue.

1 week ago | triathlonmagazine.ca | Matt Hansen

Sure, this is not a tri thing. But still worth discussing. A decision by pro cycling’s world governing body to mandate wider handlebars in the professional peloton is drawing criticism from women riders and teams. They say the new rule ignores their physical differences and raises safety concerns. Starting in 2026, all riders will be required to use handlebars at least 40 cm wide. And it doesn’t matter which gender the cyclist is.

1 week ago | cyclingmagazine.ca | Matt Hansen

There are a few Canadian former pro road cyclists who are pretty terrible at retiring. There’s Rob Britton, for example, who retired back in 2021, but still does all kinds of very, very long gravel races. The same can be said for his compatriot Ben Perry. Perry retired in 2024, but he is still very much a bike racer, on the gravel. And just like on the road, he’s pretty damn quick. So far in 2025, he’s had a slew of results.

1 week ago | triathlonmagazine.ca | Matt Hansen

Woody’s Triathlon is back this Saturday, June 21, with races kicking off at 7 a.m. in Red Deer. Adults will begin the day with a 750-metre swim—30 lengths in the Michener Aquatic Centre’s 25-metre pool—followed by a 20-kilometre bike ride and a five-kilometre run. Events include the Try-a-Tri, relay, and sprint distances for adults and juniors, with youth categories starting later in the day at 1 p.m. Course maps and further race details are available on the event’s official website.

1 week ago | poker.org | Matt Hansen

Phil Hellmuth fell just short of an 18th World Series of Poker bracelet with a third-place finish in the $2,500 Mixed Omaha8/Stud8 event on Wednesday night at his first final table of the summer. Jason Daly was the winner, picking up his second bracelet and $244,674. His first was two years ago in the $3K Limit event. Hellmuth's near-miss was still good for $112,360 and it was the eighth cash of the summer for the 17-time champ.