HaLevi, i am only talking about myself so that you will not misunderstand her.
i have never said a S’E for an hour, but i have on many occasions said it for about 25-35 minutes. its not so much about “getting goodies” (in my case). its more about feeling the presence of Hashem, feeling gratitude, feeling love, and thinking about each word with a depth, closing out everything else except the nearness to Hashem.
its what Tefillah should be. i cant always do it. it is work. hard work for me. it is Avodah. it is wonderful