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We&#8217;ll have more sneak peeks from the show next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Buy it:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.epicbar.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.epicbar.com<\/a>\u00a0and some Paleo gyms; $34 for a box of 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you run on plants? Check out Epic&#8217;s sister company, <a href=\"http:\/\/thunderbirdenergetica.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Thunderbird Energetica<\/a>, and their line of plant-based bars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Sara Davidson is an ultrarunner and our resident women&#8217;s gear destroyer. 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