Hmmm…dangerous how?

Dangerous in that it gives me an unfair advantage against my competition?

Dangerous because it gouges my wallet and doesn’t live up to its claim?

Dangerous because it puts my body at-risk for medical complications?

Or, dangerous because the NCAA bans all supplements that claim to be “performance enhancers” and states “caffeine will produce a positive drug-test if amounts exceed 15 micrograms/ml in the urine.” This could be 2 cups of coffee up to 1 hour before competition. A positive drug-test varies based on the athlete’s size and metabolic rate. The 2 cup rule may not hold true for a large male. The NCAA can only provide a “best estimate” for amounts ingested and what levels will show up in a urine test.

I feel for the athletes. They are caught in the middle. They want to perform well and if they believe there is something out there (that is often endorsed by professional athletes) that can help, why not take it?

“If “X” athlete takes it, it must be safe.” “If it’s being sold at a national vitamin chain, it must be safe.” Or, the not knowing. How many athletes know that caffeine can produce a positive drug-test?

As parents, we need to do our own checks and balances around expectations of our athletes. How far will we go to make sure they ….get playing time, get noticed by college coaches, get recruited, get paid to play in college, etc. If we, the adults, are tempted to help our athlete achieve an unfair advantage by buying performance enhancers that may or may not “work”, rest assured, WE are putting them in harm’s way.

To be continued….

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