Vivek (Viv) Menon is a certified Ironman Coach, Triathlete, and holds a black-belt in Karate. He has also represented India in the International Karate championships held in Malaysia, where he stood third. As a runner/triathlete/coach, he is well-versed with identifying injuries and working towards injury prevention. He has a well-rounded knowledge of running footwear, types of shoes such as neutral, stable, and barefoot, and tools/gadgets like GPS watches, foot-pods, and run dynamics/gait devices.