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The Fit Point Podcast

The Fit Point Podcast

Written by: Alice Halvorson and Jesse Velasquez
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 Connecting with fitness trail blazers, overcomers and experts in the state of Minnesota

These are the conversations you want to hear. Join Alice Halvorson and Jesse Velasquez as they go beyond the surface to give you the gems - the biggest takeaways - from the trail blazers, overcomers and experts in the great state of Minnesota. Learn a little, laugh a lot and find your truth in the stories of others.Copyright Jesse Velasquez Hygiene & Healthy Living Running & Jogging
Episodes
  • Special Live brave 5 Year Anniversary show!

    Special Live brave 5 Year Anniversary show!
    Jul 24 2025
    Alice Halvorson and Jeff Burkart join host Jesse Velasquez to talk about all things Live Brave! This is the 5th anniversary of the Live Brave 5K, in addition to the 1 mile race and Brave challenge.

    Alice and Jeff cover all of your bases as they answer all of your questions in regards to the races.

    Why The Live Brave 1 mile should be on your schedule.

    Teams WIN at Live Brave! Benefits of registering and competing as a team.

    What the Brave Challenge Event is and how it fits seamlessly into your training schedule.

    Run or walk the Live Brave 5K, 1 Mile or Brave Challenge on August 9th, 2025

    For more Race info, details & donations: https://runsignup.com/Race/MN/SaintPaul/LiveBrave5K

    Follow @livebrave5k on IG for the latest updates!
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    17 mins
  • Ep 20: Another Q & A with Alice and Jesse!

    Ep 20: Another Q & A with Alice and Jesse!
    Mar 6 2023
    Your hosts Alice and Jesse take a week away from their usual format and answer a lot of various questions on this special 20th episode!

    • How can parents find an optimal state of health? Proper nutrition? Fuel their bodies to ensure they can have optimal energy for “the grind”.
    • Importance of being an example to your kids. (i.e treat your body with respect, no negative talk, sustainable health & not following trends, etc.)
    • Fitness as a pathway to longevity and lifespan. It’s not just about “the now” of aesthetics and performance. How do we reach more people? How do we help people get going and integrate fitness as a habit / part of their life? And what benefits does that have?
    • Can the movement of “Body Positivity” co-exist with aesthetic goals?

    Plus a lightning round with a fun list of questions!

    Please subscribe and REVIEW this podcast where you listen to it!

    Alice Halvorson at https://www.instagram.com/alicehalvorson/

    Jesse Velasquez at https://www.instagram.com/jcvwellness/

    Take a minute to either like, subscribe or both to our podcast on every major platform where you find your shows!

    The Fit Point Podcast on Apple Podcasts
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Ep. 19: Rachel Drake

    Ep. 19: Rachel Drake
    Feb 13 2023
    Rachel Drake is our featured guest on our "welcome back" episode of the Fit Point Podcast.

    Rachel is an accomplished trail runner, originally from White Bear Lake, Minnesota. She now lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband and their son Lew.

    Rachel also has a Ph.D. and is in her third year of medical school (internal medicine) at Oregon Health & Science University. She finished second overall in the 2020 Golden Trail Series World Championships among her many accolades. We’re will figure out how she does it all in this episode!

    Listen as we dive into:

    How she raced her hubby and won!

    A glimpse into the in’s and outs of trail and ultra running. (and why you have to EAT)

    How her mantra of being kind to her body and treating running “as play” has never led her astray.

    The balance of discipline vs joy in running and in life as a new mom.

    Her experience averting RED-S as an athlete and new mom.

    What excites her most about becoming a doctor.

    Plus many, many more fun and educational topics.


    You can find Rachel at

    Rachel Drake (@rachelraedrake) • Instagram photos and videos

    Strava Pro Runner Profile | Rachel Drake



    Please subscribe and REVIEW this podcast where you listen to it!

    Alice Halvorson at https://www.instagram.com/alicehalvorson/

    Jesse Velasquez at https://www.instagram.com/jcvwellness/

    Take a minute to either like, subscribe or both to our podcast on every major platform where you find your shows!

    The Fit Point Podcast on Apple Podcasts
    The Fit Point Podcast (google.com)
    The Fit Point Podcast | Podcast on Spotify
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    1 hr and 11 mins
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