Episode118 - Del Jenkins; Owner of Ardor Elite Training Academy, Assistant Coach for Hope Christian High School

This week I had the pleasure to speak with Del Jenkins. He is the owner of Ardor Elite Training Academy and Assistant track coach at Hope Christian High School. He's been a part of Albuquerque's athletic community for a while, helping coach football and start the Cougar Track Club.

I've known about Del for a while and the work he's done with runners and other athletes through his gym, but it was insightful to hear his journey to that. He played multiple sports in high school and eventually earned a football scholarship to Colorado State. He studied biology before transitioning to political science and history. It's a unique path to what he does now with his coaching and to hear him tell it was inspiring.

Del has a great work ethic and love for what he does. He has a real passion for helping people grow and you can hear that when he talks. He talks about helping kids get better and spending time learning new things to help different kinds of athletes.

I really enjoyed hearing him talk about coaching his own kids and what the kids at his gym mean to him. I gained a new appreciation for him and I hope you enjoy our conversation.

We've switched out some heat for some humidity. It's a nice change and it's great to have some much needed water, but it still requires you to hydrate up. So drink your water, stay safe, and keep running, New Mexico.