If you're like me and frequently run on the road and pathways around your area, one little tip I have that won't change your world, but is handy to know:
As you're jogging along the road and approaching a footpath ahead, don't meet the footpath head on. Jog along side the footpath for a second, bring your inside leg up on to the path, knee bent and then bring up the outside leg while moving forward. It will also avoid you bringing up your knee resulting in your legs moving ahead of your body mass which will have you back to your old way of running with a heel strike. This will help with a smooth transition between road and footpath so practice this transition.
If you are on a relatively high footpath moving down to the road, remember to bend the knee to avoid impact as you land down on the road.
When you are running along focus on your legs and check that your knees are down, heels up, this way you know your legs are behind you!
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