Shot Bloks and Big League Chew

Ever since Mark started competing in races and triathlons and finishing with pretty impressive finish times (for a grandpa), Connor has dubbed his dad his own personal sports guru and he's been keeping a keen eye on exactly how dad manages to stay on top of his game. Unfortunately Mark, aka "Mr. Guru", has a dirty little secret. Often times Mark's races start in the wee hours of the morning when all the participants are forced to take 4am bus rides out to the starting line. In order to jump start himself at such a groggy hour, he's has been known to drink a Red Bull to get him up and going. Then, at several times during the actual race he fuels himself with Shot Bloks. Mark's teetering on becoming our family's resident Barry Bonds and poor Connor's been taking notes. 

This baseball season Connor's suddenly got the big idea that his mid-game could use a little oomph too.  So on his way to baseball he's gotten in the habit of asking his dad for a few Shot Bloks to keep in his gear bag just in case his energy dips during a game.

About the 4th inning you'll look into the dugout and see Connor chewing on "electrolyte chews" and I'm wondering if I should be worried. First it's Shot Bloks and next he'll be hooked on Big League Chew, which we all know leads to an even greater addiction: sunflower seeds.

I've decided I may have to implement some sort of random drug testing program around here in case the kid decides to move past shot bloks and sunflower seeds and begin the slippery slope to a stint in rehab by enhancing his game with Red Bull. While he could use a little 4th-inning electrolyte oomph for his swings, the one thing this kid certainly doesn't need is wings.