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Open-water swimming vs Running

Open-water swimming and running have 92% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.

WhatOpen-water swimmingRunning
Time a week3 hours a week3 hours a week
Who withOn your ownOn your own
You end up withA skill you got better atA skill you got better at
FeelsCalmLively
To start$150$100

Choose open-water swimming if

  • More of a thrill

About $150 to start, then about $10 a month.

About open-water swimming

Choose running if

  • Less adrenaline

About $100 to start. Little or nothing after that.

About running

What you'll need

Compare something else

Any two of the 396. You get the time each takes, what it costs to start, who you need and what you end up with.