The Checkup: 4 Not-Boring Treadmill Workouts (Really!)

• The fall racing season will soon come to a close, which means some runners might be thinking about bringing it indoors (at least sometimes) for the winter. If you’re dreading the treadmill, check this out: four treadmill workouts that are actually fun. Seriously! [My Fitness Pal] 

• Raise your hand if you slept till 11 a.m. on Saturday. While it might have felt good in the moment, new research lays out the scary ways sleeping in some days and not others — i.e., having wildly different sleep schedules during the week and on the weekend — may mess with your health. [New York Times]

• Speaking of sleep, did you know women need more of it than men? Here’s why: we “expend more mental energy each day” than our male counterparts. [Sleep.org]

• Don’t let your sweet tooth get you down: Embrace it with these healthier desserts that feel insanely indulgent. [POPSUGAR Fitness]

• Have you ever tried a star plank? One word: whoa. [Q by Equinox]