Social life is fine and dandy, but there's another school of thought regarding the question at hand:
On a serious note, if you get bored with running replace it with the roadwork that boxers are doing. Mix in some sprints, drop down do some pushups, throw some punches,...
Good idea btb, Thanks
I really like routines, but in short bursts. Mixing it up and changing things is something I really need to not get a bit bored at times.