At work docking stations are dead. We plug in external monitors which are also USB hubs so have mouse and keyboard connected to the monitor. so connections when you sit down are: Power, Ethernet (optional wireless), Digital monitor output, a single USB plug. Can also connect an audio thing via the headphone out if you want.
Another option you can try from my last employer - I have a perspex stand that the laptop goes on to raise the screen up to monitor height. Plug in external mouse and keyboard and it is like a desktop setup. It does need the screen to fold back enough, and be big enough. I think your laptop screen is a pretty reasonable size so you could try it.
I've still not been for a run BTW.