KARL HODSON SPORTING CV

Sporting CV

Name: Karl Hodson

Age: 41

After leaving school I didn’t do any sport at all, in the late summer of 2003 I started riding a bicycle. I live half way up a steep hill and got onto my mounting bike to ride to the top of the hill. I was pretty discussed with myself as I only got a short way up. Over the next 6 weeks I rode up the same hill making sure I rode further than the last time until I eventually got to the top.

In 2004 I bought a road bike and started to ride the local club 10’s. At the end of the season to keep fit I started running. In 2005/6 I continued to ride the local club 10’s and did the odd crit race and a few open TT events, all this was done without any training. A club 10 on a Wednesday with a club ride on a Sunday morning. At the end of 2006 Julius Jennings very kindly offered to coach me.

During the winter of 2006 training started and I was fully focused on achieving my goals for 2007, which were to do a 21:?? on a 10 and a 57:?? on a 25.

Achievements/PB’s

2004

10 – 24:46 (S26R10)
At the end of the cycling season I took up running and after only 6 weeks training I entered my first half marathon

Seaton half marathon 1.46:47
Musbury Castle Challenge 1.02:07 (33 out 90)
Honiton 12K 53:25 (75/218)
Dalwood 3 hills – 10 miles 90:24 (30/90)
Colyton 10K 43:06 (70/264)
Wellington Monument 6 mile 45:18 (61/202)

2005

10 – 23:18 (S26R10)
25 – 1.03:36 (S3/25)

2006

10 – 22:33 (S26R10)
25 – 59:11 (S4/25)
2 Local club 10 wins

2007

10 – 21:43 (S4/10)
25 – 54:48 (S4/25)
50 – 1.56:24 (S4/50) 50 mile TT South West Divisional Champion - Overall
50 mile TT South West Divisional Champion – Vet
50 mile TT South West Divisional Champion – Team

10 – Two up 20:44 Win Sid Valley Team Win

Third Vet in the South West BAR

Open results for 2007

2 Wins
1 Second
7 Thirds

Vet Prizes

6 Wins
2 Seconds

Local club 10’s

Rode 8 events

6 Wins
2 Seconds

The 2007 season results are down to the training given by Julius Jennings and my determination to achieve. After the performances of this year I shall look forward to 2008 and the challenges it brings. The goals for next year are to score PB’s in all the 10/25 and 50 and to challenge the top riders even further.

My sporting career is very short but my commitment to Win is strong, in a short space of time I have challenged and beaten some the top riders who have been riding for many more years.