I don't need to walk around in circles, walk around in circles...

I'm finding myself bored with running. I don't know if its that the novelty has worn off, the distances are getting longer so I'm actually putting in more time each week, or if I'm just in a slump. But right now I would rather watch grass grow than run another mile!! And we're only at 6 miles. I can't imagine how boring it is when you're running 12...or 26.2 I am nostalgic for the days that I was trying to decide what kind of work out to do. I miss my Biggest Loser Cardio video and my Nia classes. I want to go hiking and swimming and do yoga. I don't want to run for an hour and end up at the same place I started! A big circle around our neighborhood 4x a week is getting quite old. Who in the world decided that it was a good idea to just go run around for no reason? To be running this much I should be being chased by a large life-threatening animal...or chasing after the guy who stole my purse...At this point I am having serious doubts about this marathon running idea. Why did I want to do this again?!? What good could this possibly do me? Maybe I should just go back to running to catch the bus!