Week off

Last week was a crazy busy and I did absolutely no running.  I ran on Friday the 19th and didn't run again until this past Saturday.  Friday was on of those really good runs, I have started my Bridge to 10k training and was on Week 1 Day 2.  After my run, my mom and grandma got into town and stayed until Tuesday and I just couldn't find the time.  I did get a new pair of running shoes while they were here and I was so excited to use them and I didn't until this Saturday.  After they left I had to work that Tuesday night until 2am.  The next day I drove to Jacksonville to work for the next two days out of the store there because the Vice-President of the company was doing a store visit and we had to help them get ready.  I worked there all day Wednesday and Thursday and then drove home Thursday night and then worked at my own store Friday.  I finally had time Saturday morning and I was so excited to get out there and hit the pavement in my new Mizuno Inspires.  I was told at my last running store visit that I needed stability shoes because I have weak ankles.  I sat and thought how could I possibly have weak ankles, I was a ballerina, but then I realized since I last did ballet I have been rocking 5-6 inch heels on a regular basis.  I was just about to hit my first mile, while running through a neighborhood park when the next thing I knew I was on the ground.  I felt my ankle hit the pavement and I was down and out.  I sat on the ground and was terrified that I had actually broken my ankle.  I have never broken a bone or sprained anything to know the difference in pain.  All I knew was that I couldn't move my foot.  I tried to call MRM but his phone was going straight to voicemail.  Finally, I decided to try to stand up and walk home, I got up and started walking.  My left ankle was throbbing and I could barely walk on it while my right knee was so scratched up, blood was running down my leg.  I limped home and then cleaned my knee out and took a nap since I had to work 12 hours Saturday night.  Since then I have not had time to let my ankle recover.  I have been working like crazy and was hoping to get in a few good runs this week.  I am currently sitting on the couch icing my ankle, so hopefully the swelling goes down enough that I can actually try to go for a run/walk this week.  Anyone know any good tips on how to speed up recovery times.