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Barbie Forteza on what drew her to running: 'It's an escape from reality'

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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<p>Barbie Forteza shared what drew her to running, highlighting how it has become both a personal escape and a meaningful pursuit.</p><p>In an interview with Boy Abunda, the actress shared how running has given her a sense of control in an otherwise tightly scheduled life in showbiz. &quot;I feel like it&#x27;s something I have control of, kasi honestly sa trabaho po natin di ba nakalatag na eh,&quot; she said. </p><p>Barbie explained that running serves as her mental reset, helping her detach from the pressures of work. &quot;Parang it&#x27;s an escape from reality para sa akin, na &#x27;pag alam kong tatakbo ako, ang focus ko lang is on my pace, distance, time ganyan. So talagang limot ko &#x27;yung mga iniisip ko sa trabaho, &#x27;yung showbiz,&quot; she said.</p><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DIXSpOcT4S1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA=="></a></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DIXSpOcT4S1/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A294053.4000000004%2C%22ls%22%3A62173.59999999963%2C%22le%22%3A62180.199999999255%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="857" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Beyond the personal benefits, the actress shared how running has allowed her to give back to the community. &quot;Kaya rin nakakatuwa kasi lately active rin akong mag-participate sa charity fun runs. So parang &#x27;yung newfound hobby ko na mahal na mahal ko, nagagamit ko pa siya to a better cause dahil nakakatulong pa ako,&quot; she said.</p><p>In the same interview, Barbie also offered tips for beginner runners, emphasizing the importance of proper form.. &quot;Kailangan po mid-foot strike — that means &#x27;yung center ng paa mo &#x27;yung magla-land, hindi &#x27;yung toe, hindi &#x27;yung heel. Kasi &#x27;pag heel, ang sasakit &#x27;yung ankle; kapag &#x27;yung toe, ang sasakit &#x27;yung tuhod. Dapat &#x27;yung gitna, para &#x27;yung weight mo gitna para hindi magkaroon ng tension sa knees, sa back, at sa ankles,&quot; she explained.</p><p>Back in April, Barbie took to social media to share her first fun run experience.</p><p>&quot;First Fun Run! 🏃🏻‍♀️🏅 So happy about today’s fun run as the proceeds of this event will go to the benefit of our children with cancer. It made me realize that running isn’t just a hobby now but a newfound purpose. I’ll be participating on more charity fun runs for sure!&quot; she posted on her Instagram page that month.</p>

<p>Barbie Forteza shared how running has become both a personal escape and a purposeful pursuit.</p>

Barbie Forteza shared how running has become both a personal escape and a purposeful pursuit.