September - Do the Adirondak Classic in early September, paddle for fun (weather permitting) once or twice more, then put the boat up and enjoy the down time.

October - Start the weight program with four sets of 10 reps (MWF bench, 3-way pull overs, and lats; TuTh military, curls, and flys). by the end of the month, five sets of 10 reps.

November - Start the month with five sets of 10 reps. Mid month start doing the pyramid (do 1 set of 10 reps, add weight and do eight reps, add weight and do six reps, add weight and do four reps, add weight and do two reps, then start removing weight and go back up doing five reps, then seven reps and finishing with ten reps).

December and January - Pyramids.

February - Back the weight off and do five sets of 15 reps.

March - Continue with the five sets of 15 reps and get on the water whenever the ice breaks.