Advice on getting back to running after an ankle injury?

zzzeee1
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I had a ankle injury where I landed on my ankle (jumped over a fence - didn't twist it), no idea what happened, but I felt chills and I felt a considerable amount of pain whenever I stepped on the injured foot, now the pain has almost gone completely (it's been like two months) and I want to return to my running regime - what is the best approach to it?
I'm a heavy dude(mostly muscle mass, but I do pack some pudge), 92kg/175cm, I used to run 5-8km's a day every day which is what I thought contributed to my injury.
how can I do it right this time?
I'm a heavy dude(mostly muscle mass, but I do pack some pudge), 92kg/175cm, I used to run 5-8km's a day every day which is what I thought contributed to my injury.
how can I do it right this time?
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It sounds like you didn't get medical treatment which means the injury may not be fully healed yet - "pain has almost gone completely" which would suggest a conservative approach.
Short ,slow runs to start and monitor the pain level closely - even if it doesn't get worse I'd ice the affected area after runs and if it does get worse stop immediately and see a sports doctor. You may have actually broken something jumping the fence......be patient with the recovery and return to running.0 -
Walking start with Brisk walking then if that is feeling OK slowly start introduce running for a short distance then stop and walk again, basically do a version of a walk run program0
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