Running to or from leisure time?

Lefebvre claims that leisure must be a break from the everyday in order for it to fulfill parts of our lives that seem "missing." An activity that historically represented a survival tactic, running has taken a different form in the last century. Running has not only gained a competitive spirit, but it has also gained a title as one of the best forms of exercise for the body and mind. For me, running represents a break from the stresses of the everyday; it allows me to think clearly while still working up a sweat. As far as I have noticed, people who run for leisure tend to be middle or upper class white people ranging in age. Running for leisure could suggest that I crave freedom and clarity that typically clouds my everyday life. Running reflects a need for control over one's actions, which isn't always possible in work or everyday life. Running is also a primal instinct that could suggest a desire to revert to nature. Running fulfills the need to have time alone to think and raise my heart-rate, but can also have varying effects; running sometimes leaves me more frustrated then when I started, so environmental factors definitely need to be taken into account when analyzing this activity.