About the Founder
Dr. Vinod Nathaniel is an eye surgeon, who has completed his ISSA certification in 2015 for personal training and has been training clients since then. He founded Trichy Endurance Team in 2015 and co - founded Trichy Runners in 2025. He has been working out with weights since 2001, and has more than two decades of experience regarding the same. Dr. Vinod is also an amateur triathlete, a super - randonneur (from Audax cycling club - having cycled distances of 200km, 400km, and 600km within one year) and an ultra marathoner, with a maximum distance covered of 187km in two consecutive days. He also covered 161km of running in 24 hours to raise awareness for Glaucoma - a sight threatening disorder. He also recently finished his official certification to train people for Hyrox - the new sport on the block, which involves 1km of running alternated with an exercise station like skierg, sled, RowErg, Farmer's Carry, Wall Balls etc. and is the only Indian coach listed at Hyrox.com.