RED Episode #98: 2020 Donna Marathon Weekend Part 1 and Southern Grounds
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The 2020 Donna Marathon Weekend is here! In this episode, we breakdown the start of our incredible weekend, including the race expo, the social shakeout run, and the first race of the weekend for us, the 5K. This is such a special event, how could we not take part in as many parts of it as possible. We break down these events at the race weekend. Next week, we talk about the half marathon!
Hear from the creators of this great race weekend on last year’s episode here.
EAT
The Donna Marathon Weekend Social Shakeout Run starts at Southern Grounds, a local breakfast spot that does not disappoint. After both the shakeout run and the 5K, we had brunch at Southern Grounds. The Brunch Toast is a tasty twist on avocado toast, as they turn the avocado into smooth and tangy guacamole and serve it topped with edible flowers, heirloom tomatoes, and a perfectly poached egg. The Grits Bowl has bacon, scallions, and a perfectly poached egg atop stone-ground grits! Finally, the pancakes are fluffy, light, buttery, and served with outstanding maple syrup. You can have a great breakfast and relax in this great Jacksonville Beach breakfast spot.
DRINK
Of course, Southern Grounds has coffee and other brunch drink options as well. We took the recommendation of the cashier who took our order. She did not steer us wrong as we had the Dirty Chai Latte. You can have it with whole milk or almond milk, and the almond milk option makes it a bit lighter so you can enjoy even more of it and go for the large! Of course, it was a weekend, and we were feeling like brunch drinks as well. At Southern Grounds, they serve beer and wine, so we got a sake based Bloody Mary with a scratch-made mix. It was tasty!
THAT’S A WRAP!
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