I went for a run on Wednesday and since then my ankle has been bothering me. The week before I was running in the dark and rolled the ankle on some uneven sidewalk, but shook it off and finished the run without undue pain. That’s only thing I can think of that would lead to what I’m feeling now.
The pain is not that bad, I can walk fine for instance, but I don’t want to do my long run on Saturday and screw myself for a few weeks afterwards. Would taping the ankle help or should I just stay off it? How long should I give it? How about cycling?
I think you know the answer - skip the long run this weekend. Also, can you be specific as to where your pain is: inside or outside (more likely) of the ankle.
Remember the PRICE principles this weekend: biking may be OK with some tape, ice before and after. Listen to your body
That is about the exact location of the anterior talofibular ligament and is the most common structure injured in a typical lateral ankle sprain. This usually heals well given some time - you can get back on your ankle usually at will when your ankle allows. Peroneal tendon injuries - behind and above the ankle bone (no where near where you mentioned) can be more serious or prolonged if you push it (but thankfully are more unusual as well).