Jason Shortis

D.O.B: 06/05/1970

State: VIC

Sport: Triathlon

Greatest sporting achievement: Winning Ironman Western Australia in Australian record time.

Best piece of advice you have ever been given: Never, never, never give up.

Favourite Endura product and why: Endura Optimizer Vanilla as it is awesome as a meal replacement or for recovery.

How did you get into your chosen sport? It was the most challenging sport I could find.

How important is diet and sports nutrition supplements to your performance? Absolutely crucial.

What do you normally eat and drink on a typical training day? Three bottles of Endura Optimizer, two bottles of Endura Rehydration, three Endura Gels and two Endura Energy Bars.

Where will we find you when you are not training or competing? Cafe.

What is your best training tip? Strong core and everything using your best technique.

Who inspires you and why? My father, he is the hardest working most driven person I know.

Professional Accomplishments

• 2^nd Ironman WA - 2008
• 3^rd Ironman Wisconsin - 2008
• 1^st Ironman WA (8.03 Australian Record) - 2006
• 1^st Ironman Malaysia - 2006
• 2^nd Ironman Australia - 2006
• 4^th Ironman Korea - 2006
• 1^st Ironman Japan - 2005
• 1^st Ironman WA - 2004
• 2^nd Malaysia Ironman - 2004
• 3^rd Ironman Australia - 2004
• 2^nd Ironman Australia - 2003
• 3^rd Ironman Lake Placid - 2003
• 12^th Hawaii Ironman - 2003
• 1^st Ironman Florida - 2002
• 2^nd Ironman Malaysia - 2002
• 3^rd Ironman Australia - 2002
• 2^nd Ironman Australia - 2001
• 2^nd Ironman Japan - 2001
• 1^st Japan Long Course Champ - 2001
• 4^th Ironman Switzerland - 2000
• 2^nd Aust. Long Course Champ - 2000