In this episode of the Pursuit of the Perfect Race, I talk with my friend Shannon Florea. She talks about the challenges of how traveling from Kentucky to China with a bike for an international race in hopes of getting the coveted slot for the Big Island. She mentions, the language barrier among other things leading to a very confused bike mechanic. However, they manage to find a compromise and allow her to have the best possible chance for success. She also mentions the wonderful wildlife and how even the insects want to love on people when you’re there. She also mentions the different atmosphere of racing in another country with regards to the raining and lightning. This race was filled with many pitfalls, obstacles, and barriers to overcome. Shannon maintained her wits and pushed through and this is her story.-Enjoy the show. To see pictures from her race, the course maps, and much more go to www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/30Weather that day: 80s and lowered into the 60s, with heavy rain. Water: High 60s-Age Group: F 40-44Height: 5’6”Weight: ~130ishSwim – 32:05T1 – 5:12Bike – 2:35:34T2 – 4:57Run – 1:40:56Total Race Time: 4:58:44-Gender Rank: 10Division Rank: 1Overall Rank: 82-Follow Shannon,Facebook: Shannon Florea-Follow Coach Terry,Instagram: @CoachTerryWilsonFacebook: www.facebook.com/CoachTerryWilsonWebsite: www.CoachTerryWilson.com-Mentioned on this episode: Wahoo kickr: https://www.wahoofitness.com/devices/bike-trainers Zwift: https://zwift.com/ F2C Nutrition: https://www.f2cnutrition.com/ Quintana Roo Tri: http://www.quintanarootri.com/ Zipp: https://www.zipp.com/wheels/ Blue seventy: https://www.blueseventy.com/