Native to Sweetwater, Shannon grew up playing sports. Her affinity for running and natural quickness served her well in whatever sports arena she found herself in. Shannon fell in love with distance running as an adult. She took 25 minutes off her marathon time in just one year's time. Shannon is married to Ryan Davidson and they have two sons. After the births of her sons, Shannon developed a new appreciation and awareness for the struggles of mother runners. A strong emphasis on strength training and nutrition are part of Shannon's coaching tenets. Legendary coaches like James McKirdy and the Hanson brothers have helped create Shannon's running philosophy. 

Shannon currently works as a 3rd grade teacher at Sweetwater Elementary School.