Originally Posted by
SoberRunner 
Personally, I don't think so. I'm a newcomer who's mentioned being bored and I know the difference between "calmness" and "boredom". That being said, I'm an adrenaline junkie so take my post with a grain of salt.
If I'm not doing something fast-paced or playing a highly competitive sport (read: I do not like/enjoy "playing for fun"), I'm usually bored. And, maybe "bored" is the wrong word? Perhaps I should call it "not very exciting"? I'm a pretty active person but even if I'm on a casual run, I find myself thinking, "Eh, this is kind of boring!" Lol. That said, it's a bit subjective because a few things others may consider boring--like science lectures--is pretty interesting to me.
Glad you are here, Soberrunner.
I am a sober runner, too.
Which is good, because I used to be a drunk runner.
When I drank, I needed to sacrifice a virgin (just kidding, of course), engage in some risky behavior or burn a village just to have a little of what I perceived as fun.
Now, exercise and reading are just fine by me, although my wife sees to it that we have a pretty active social agenda.