Boredom vs flow vs engagement

[Dusk Patrol]

Interesting that Outside Magazine chose this image... the article focuses on runners' boredom, gist being that boredom's not necessarily a bad thing, as it may lead to 'flow'. Personally I seldom if ever feel bored. Perhaps the closest is when I'm forced to wait in an uninteresting environment, or am on a treadmill, but never when I'm outside being active. Running, biking, paddling. Not necessarily in the zone, but a combination of engagement with the sights, sounds, smells, and meditation... a chance to think about things.
I can see why Outside chose the image. It's striking. Just not apropos...

[Night Wing]

I'm with you.

When I'm outside (outdoors), I'm never bored. In fact; I feel "alive" especially when I'm on my sup, doing informal backyard target archery (recurve), roving with my recurve in the woods where I have access to inlaws forest property, bowhunting, saltwater kayak fishing, fishing from the jetties, pier fishing, going crabbing to catch blue crabs, smelling the salt air down on the beach, etc.