"The fear of recurrence and not knowing what to expect with the new me made every day difficult. Shortly after I finished my chemo treatments I found myself running my first Spartan Race in Illinois. It was the beginning of a new Roy that was ready to face any physical challenges. If I could beat cancer I could beat a 9 mile obstacle course mud run. Although it took me over 5 hours to finish, my friends and I crossed the finish line. I was hooked. I knew that I had something to look forward to while maintaining my new weight and my new health." - Roy Arredondo
Meet Captain Roy
Several years ago, Roy Arredondo and his wife Karen brought the spirit of Spartan racing to True North Treks, which has raised thousands of dollars for our organization through the grassroots fundraising efforts of these two and many newTNT Spartan Survivors racers who together have conquered different Spartan Race courses all across the country.
Roy was a 3-time TNT alum, TNT Board Member, and young adult cancer survivor who was passionate about Spartan racing and bringing it to others. He and his wife Karen started running Spartan races together and using them as a way to raise money for TNT. This quickly caught on, and pretty soon, larger race teams were being formed to fundraise and meet up at muddy courses in Midwestern forests, empty stadiums of Wrigley and Lambeau Field, or the Elk trodden mountain passes of Northern Montana to push themselves, support one another, give cancer the bird, and have the time of their lives doing it. Roy tragically lost his life to this disease way too soon, but his legacy continues. Consider joining or creating a TNT Spartan Survivors Race team to become a part of this living legacy and let your barbaric "Aroo!" be heard by all. And if you listen closely, you can hear Roy screaming "Aroo!" back at you from the heavens. |
Meet Co-Captain Karen
Karen Arredondo was hitting the Spartan Race trail with Roy since the beginning and she hasn't slowed down. A TNT alum and current TNT Board Member herself, Karen is a leader of team TNT Spartan Survivors and will be your Spartan guide and primary point of contact should you wish to join a team. Just email her at [email protected].
"One of my favorite coaches says these phrases each boot camp workout: |
Here's What You'll Need to Do...
1. Registration. Register for your respective event and select "TNT Spartan Survivors" as your team. Check the event calendar before registering to see if we've included a discount code.
2. Travel & Lodging. Book any necessary travel/lodging (paid for by each racer). If you haven't heard from us about a hotel we're working with, get in touch before you book anything to make sure. It's fun to all be in the same place if possible.
3. Fundraising. Work with Karen and others to set up your fundraising page and start fundraising with a goal of $500 for a Sprint and Stadium Series, $800 for a Super, and $1000 for a Beast. Unlike some other races with charity organizations, we don't ask you to give us your credit card number in the event you don't meet your goal because we know and trust that if you're signing up for a Spartan race, you'll bring that same Spartan AROO! energy to your fundraising and more than likely far exceed your goal.
4. Communication. Send an email to Karen Arredondo with your registration confirmation, travel/lodging info, and fundraising page link.
5. Train. Train, train, train! Hang from a bar. Climb a rope. Pick up a boulder. Sprint across your backyard. Every burpee you do before race day is a burpee you won't do on race day! You can get some great training and workout plans at: https://www.spartan.com/pages/training-center.
Here's What We'll Do...
1. Discount Code. We'll provide you with registration discount codes if we can find them.
2. Communication. Once you register and send us your confirmation information, we'll communicate regularly with you with any updates or important information.
3. Logistics Support. If lodging is needed (e.g., Spartan Beast in Montana), we'll look into reserving a discounted block of rooms at a nearby hotel, help coordinating ride-sharing transportation to and from the race, and coordinating a post-race group dinner and/or drinks.
4. Free TNT Spartan Survivors Race Shirt. We'll get your sizing info, what you want written on the back, etc. and will have this for you on race day.
5. Waive Registration Fee. We'll reimburse your registration fees if you meet or exceed your fundraising goal.
1. Registration. Register for your respective event and select "TNT Spartan Survivors" as your team. Check the event calendar before registering to see if we've included a discount code.
2. Travel & Lodging. Book any necessary travel/lodging (paid for by each racer). If you haven't heard from us about a hotel we're working with, get in touch before you book anything to make sure. It's fun to all be in the same place if possible.
3. Fundraising. Work with Karen and others to set up your fundraising page and start fundraising with a goal of $500 for a Sprint and Stadium Series, $800 for a Super, and $1000 for a Beast. Unlike some other races with charity organizations, we don't ask you to give us your credit card number in the event you don't meet your goal because we know and trust that if you're signing up for a Spartan race, you'll bring that same Spartan AROO! energy to your fundraising and more than likely far exceed your goal.
4. Communication. Send an email to Karen Arredondo with your registration confirmation, travel/lodging info, and fundraising page link.
5. Train. Train, train, train! Hang from a bar. Climb a rope. Pick up a boulder. Sprint across your backyard. Every burpee you do before race day is a burpee you won't do on race day! You can get some great training and workout plans at: https://www.spartan.com/pages/training-center.
Here's What We'll Do...
1. Discount Code. We'll provide you with registration discount codes if we can find them.
2. Communication. Once you register and send us your confirmation information, we'll communicate regularly with you with any updates or important information.
3. Logistics Support. If lodging is needed (e.g., Spartan Beast in Montana), we'll look into reserving a discounted block of rooms at a nearby hotel, help coordinating ride-sharing transportation to and from the race, and coordinating a post-race group dinner and/or drinks.
4. Free TNT Spartan Survivors Race Shirt. We'll get your sizing info, what you want written on the back, etc. and will have this for you on race day.
5. Waive Registration Fee. We'll reimburse your registration fees if you meet or exceed your fundraising goal.
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