text: Best to ask your doctor, as individuals vary greatly in terms of healing time. But as a fellow runner, I will say this -- returning to running too quickly and intensely really increases the risk of you getting seriously injured the next time and putting you on the bench for a long time.\n\nIt's best to wait until your ankle feels completely well, no pain or weirdness when you walk around. Then, ease back into the running -- 15 minutes of running; 15 minutes of walking. Gradually build back up to where you were before. You may resent losing the time initially, but take it from me -- it's better than gaining the time now but losing WAY more on your second injury!