Please see my August 9, 2018 "Why I Run" speech delivered to the excellent Talking Heads Toastmasters Club. My evaluator was spot-on in his observation afterward that with improved time management skills I would have avoided an excessively hurried conclusion.
I had meant to additionally reference the long-lasting relaxation and stress release benefits of running. While some describe this phenomenon as the "runner's high" I believe this description is not apt, and instead describe the benefit as meditation through motion.