Getting used to colder water

i too have a hard time gaining any weight. though i seem to move pretty regularly between 163 and 170. i have been trying to add some mass, as i have a few long swims planned for next season and a little extra couldn't hurt. i have been swimming twice per week in a lake for about an hour at 58 degrees followed by a cold down hill mtn bike ride of 20 minutes. i didn't think the ride had much benefit, but i swam a bit over 4 hours at coney island last sunday with ease... water temp was 60, so i think the extra cycling while shivering is an added bonus. the lake temp dropped 6 degrees in as many days and i'll be out of town for a bit so, it may be april until i get back there. i will try to get at least one 4 - 6 hour swim in per month in water between 57 and 62 degrees...... but i haven't figured out where i'm going to do them yet.

i too have a hard time gaining any weight. though i seem to move pretty regularly between 163 and 170. i have been trying to add some mass, as i have a few long swims planned for next season and a little extra couldn't hurt. i have been swimming twice per week in a lake for about an hour at 58 degrees followed by a cold down hill mtn bike ride of 20 minutes. i didn't think the ride had much benefit, but i swam a bit over 4 hours at coney island last sunday with ease... water temp was 60, so i think the extra cycling while shivering is an added bonus. the lake temp dropped 6 degrees in as many days and i'll be out of town for a bit so, it may be april until i get back there. i will try to get at least one 4 - 6 hour swim in per month in water between 57 and 62 degrees...... but i haven't figured out where i'm going to do them yet.