Episode 105: Pro Files with Belinda Granger

·1 hr 11 min·5 clips

Jenna Serra opens the show with Josh and Fede beside her. Belinda Granger joins as the guest and is welcomed as someone the hosts have been keen to hear from. The tone stays friendly from the start. Belinda says she has been following the podcast and is glad to be on it. The conversation quickly shifts to how triathlon has evolved across generations. Belinda reflects on the difference between the athletes racing now and the ones who came before them. Roth becomes the main reference point for the race talk. The hosts and Belinda discuss how Sam Laidlow's win there unfolded. They talk about how he had not realized Jonas was off the front during the race. Belinda notes that Sam seemed to think he had to get off the bike first in order to win. Roth showed him something different. He is not just a bike specialist. He can run with the best too. The panel treats that as a useful confidence shift heading toward world champs. The conversation then turns to the women's side of the sport. They discuss how sub-eight is moving from a distant idea to something that now feels real. Roth's record culture comes up as part of that conversation. Belinda says she was not thinking about the world record when she lined up. She also says that the record chase can add pressure to athletes like Laura. The discussion widens into how live commentary is built. Belinda explains that she and Sebby talk through a range of scenarios with the production team before race day. They wait to see which version of the race actually happens. That keeps the work exciting. The episode closes with Belinda looking ahead to Challenge Samarkand and then Challenge Almere, where she will do live commentary for the European Long Distance Championship. She ends by saying how much she enjoys talking triathlon with people who love it as much as she does.

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Belinda Granger joins a relaxed triathlon conversation that spotlights Sam Laidlow's Roth win and the women's push toward sub-eight territory.

Belinda Granger joins Jenna Serra, Josh, and Fede for a warm triathlon conversation that ranges from race-day reactions to broader shifts in the sport.

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A relaxed chat with Belinda Granger on Roth, records, and what race day can teach you.

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