Vernon Ultra Athlete Shanda Hill continues to push through the pain during the Triple Deca Ultra Triathlon in Italy.

“She is determined to manage the pain despite grappling with a highly inflamed tendon on her ankle,” reads a post to the Shanda Hill Ultra Athlete Facebook Page.

On day 33, she rolled her ankle after stepping on the mat with pain so immediate that “she dropped to the ground, unable to breathe.”

But in true Hill nature, she hobbled over to her tent and slipped into her compression boot.

“She has been diligently applying ice, wearing compression boots, and wrapping it tightly.”

Day 34 was a special one for Hill. The night before, she was paid a visit by a friend and Ultra Runner Markus Ziegler.

“Shanda was overjoyed to see him, and his visit truly lifted her spirits.”

Up to date, Hill has been competing in the “world’s toughest race” for 35 days. The Triple Deca Ultra Triathlon consists of a 114 km swim, a 5,400 km bike ride and a 1,266 km run. Hill is currently in the final stage of the race, having completed over 6,366 km.

Hill has just 414 km left in the race and if she is able to keep ahead of another racer, she will become the first woman to finish 30 Ironman-distance triathlons continuously over 45 days.