What are Clif Shot Bloks?

I still remember the very first time I tried Clif Shot Bloks, I was running a 10K on a brutally hot summer day and I hadn't eaten nearly enough carbs the night before as I usuallly do before a race. As I was nearing the water station and very much looking forward to that gulp of water I was about to be handed off, to my surprise, I was also handed a thin plastic package.

Now, I don't do caffeine or sugary sports drinks, etc., that make you crash and I figured this was something along those lines. My intentions were to simply hand them off to another runner when I rounded a bend (so I didn't look ungrateful). That is, until I looked down at the package and read 95% Organic Products. Okay,so now I was intrigued!

I slowed my pace down a bit and this is what I read on the package of my strawberry Clif Shot Bloks:

• Organic brown rice syrup

• Organic evaporated cane juice

• Pectin

• Citric acid

• Natural flavor

• Black carrot juice concentrate

• Organic sunflower oil

• Carnauba wax

So, what did I do next? I tore open that package, popped three in my mouth and then......

About 15 minutes after I ate these surprisingly delicious organic squares, I had more energy than before I started the race. These things are fabulous! They are ideal for any athlete playing any sport or engaging in any type of exercise. Also, because they're natural, you don't get that crash feeling after! I'm not going to lie, I eat them before my P90X workouts too! How else am I suppose to get through them?

Now, let's talk flavor....they're good! They are available in:

• Cran-Razz

• Lemon Lime

• Mountain Berry

• Strawberry

Then, for those of you who do prefer a caffeine punch, there are also three flavors with caffeine that I have personally never tried:

• Orange

• Black Cherry

• Tropical Punch

You can buy Clif Shot Bloks in packs of 18 which gives you 36 servings or both Triathlete Sports and Amazon offer them in single packs (2 servings) if you want to try a variety of flavors before you by a larger package.

If you are looking for an organic way to rev up your workout and help your muscles recover faster, I would definitely recommend giving Clif Shot Bloks a try!