Expert advice on finding the right racket for you, as well as the best balls and shoes — and tips to avoid tennis elbow
Players in the know are sidestepping the capital’s jam-packed tennis courts — and eye-watering private club fees — by joining crews focused on community and fun where everyone’s welcome
Whether you want to power along or be pampered, here’s where to get in the swim
The capital’s annual 26.2-mile race is the biggest in the world. Here’s how to swerve the loneliness of the long-distance runner while prepping for it
The free running event turns 21 this year — and its continuing global expansion makes it an excellent way to see another side of a city
The UK capital is chock full of activity, from its plethora of parks and bike lanes to boutique fitness classes and more
The best places for a dip in and around our destination cities, from lake swimming in Zürich to Rome’s closest beaches — via London’s best hotel pools
FT Globetrotter celebrates the world’s greatest Grand Slam — and where to get in on the action
These coastal treasures offer splendid saltwater swimming — and are destinations in their own right
Dating back to 1868, Thames Hare and Hounds is one of several running clubs in the capital with a long and colourful heritage. Our correspondent set off with them across Wimbledon Common
Where and how to partake in this joyous and exhilarating fitness craze where your four-legged best friend sets the pace
The FT’s resident cross-Channel swimmer shares her favourite places to hit the waves safely an hour or so from the capital
The track event the crowds had largely forsaken is back, with festival-style fun that is all part of the thrill of the race
How the former British number one enjoys spending time in the UK capital
From 16th-century makeshift paddles to today’s masterpieces of aerodynamic design — via the controversial 1970s ‘spaghetti’ maverick — they’ve come a long way
An enthusiastic club player seeks out professional help to smooth out the kinks in his game
Pay and play in the shadow of a Brutalist icon, an 18th-century church or a flyover
How one long-suffering insomniac’s quest for shut-eye led to pillow menus, temperature-controlled mattresses and a night inside an Antony Gormley sculpture
Stays and ways to find your inner balance, from the Cotswolds to Kotor
One FT writer’s journey from two-wheeled commuter to ‘Lycra-clad obsessive’
Reset your personal best this autumn with the latest health and fitness gadgets
A steadily expanding network of protected lanes means that cyclists can explore the capital virtually unbothered by drivers — on routes that zip through 1,000 years of history
How going electric brought new energy to the way the FT’s CEO — formerly an e-bike sceptic — navigates the UK capital
Two-wheeled explorations of the capital’s outskirts peel back layers of history
