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The 30 hobbies closest to open-water swimming in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.
Riding a road bike on tarmac, from café loops to long, hilly days out.
Alike: Both active and outdoors.
Different: Costs more to start. More useful day to day.
Trail runningMore physical.
RunningLess adrenaline.
Cycle touringCosts more to start. More hands-on.
SwimmingCheaper to start. More of an indoor thing.
TriathlonCosts more to start. More competitive.
Indoor cyclingCheaper to start. More of an indoor thing.
PaddleboardingGentler on the body.
HikingSomething different each time.
Kayaking & canoeingCheaper to start. More fiddly, precise work.
Cold dips & saunaCheaper to start. Gentler on the body.
WalkingCheaper to start. Less adrenaline.
CampingMore hands-on. More useful day to day.
White-water raftingMore social. Livelier.
SnorkellingCheaper to start. Less repetitive.
CanyoningLess repetitive. More of a thrill.
CoasteeringLess repetitive. More of a thrill.
Roller skatingMore of an indoor thing. More creative.
QigongCheaper to start. More of an indoor thing.
SlackliningMore fiddly, precise work. Closer to home.
SurfingMore creative. More fiddly, precise work.
Conservation workCheaper to start. More hands-on.
Disc golfCheaper to start. More fiddly, precise work.
FreedivingMore competitive. More of a thrill.
Hacky sackCheaper to start. Less adrenaline.
OrienteeringCheaper to start. Less repetitive.
Rock poolingCheaper to start. Less repetitive.
WakeboardingLivelier. More creative.
Animal rescueCheaper to start. More hands-on.
BackpackingCosts more to start. More hands-on.The closest are Road cycling, Trail running, Running, Cycle touring and Swimming. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.
Cold dips & sauna is close to open-water swimming and quicker to pick up.
Running is close to open-water swimming and costs less to start.
