This month you voted Jodie Swallow our Triathlete of the Year 2014 in your thousands, after a brilliant and consisting year bothering podiums and winning big races. It was a seminal year for Swallow, who had left one mentor in Brett Sutton and found another in super-coach Siri Lindley.

We caught up with Jodie for a special interview, to hear about her season and more.

Hi Jodie, congratulations on being named the Beyond Going Long Triathlete of the Year 2014, what would you like to say to the readers who voted for you?

A huge thank you to all who voted for me and took the time out of their day to support. I have had so many messages from people throughout the year that are invested in my career, not only when it is going well but when it is a struggle too.

There were loads of highlights for you this year, what stands out?

Probably the 2nd at Ironman 70.3 World Champs. I’m pretty proud of how I raced throughout the season though…very measured and very consistent.

The fourth place in Kona took a lot of work in many spheres of my life and although it wasn’t a podium I was proud of the way I conducted myself despite a bad call 4 minute penalty. I had to regroup as I watched the advantage I had worked so hard to build disappear down the road and that took courage.

Your coaching support is different this year, how has this contributed to your tri-game?

I had a great coach in Brett and now one in Siri. I think that life flows in the right direction if you listen to your gut instinct and when I began working with Siri it was the right time. If it had been another time in my career it may not have worked so well. We are both in the right space to work together.

A quick word on Challenge Bahrain… congratulations on the fab results. Can you tell us a bit about the race and your view on the money being poured into the pro end of the sport in the Middle-East and with Challenge Family? Will it change your priorities when choosing events in 2015?

I think first of all it is long overdue. The elite race in long distance triathlon has not been developed as it should perhaps you could say ‘the sacrifice’ to the growth of participation.

We race in a competitive sport and as such there has is a pointy end at the top. The spectacle and progression of standard in long distance triathlon is evolving monthly, especially in the ladies professional race. Challenge Bahrain were won of the very few races to showcase that entertainment and how riveting long distance triathlon can be.

All sports must sell a product and Challenge are willing to invest time and money in that production gifting insight and personalities through great commentary and live coverage for the men and ladies professional race. Without that backing any sports broadcast fails it is a self fulfilling prophecy. I think it is great for us professionals and for the development of triathlon in general in the long term for race organisers, sponsors and fans.

Yes it does change my priorities and it will for many athletes I think.

Will your UK fans get to see you racing on domestic shores in 2015?

Probably not, I have to go to the big races to race the best in the world and forge my career and the UK just doesn’t have that race yet. If it did I would come and race in a heartbeat.

I would like to thank my present sponsors immensely for investing in my career. Scott bikes, Enve Wheels, TYR Sport, Cobb Saddles, Rotor and Computrainer. I would also like to thank past sponsors who backed me when times were tough. It hasn’t always been a straightforward road but it is and will be worth it.