Running again!

A week ago Saturday morning I tied my Kinvaras - they felt so strange on my feet! - and headed out the door for a test run. I was supposed to walk ten minutes to warm up, then begin 5 minute running and walking intervals. But I was so nervous that I'd be in pain when I started running that I walked for about 20 minutes before finally breaking into a jog.
Five minutes ticked by with no pain, and I started to breathe more easily. I finished my run pain-free and a week later, I'm still feeling just fine. Thank goodness! I'd really forgotten what it felt like to run without sharp pain behind my knee at every step.

...And the humidity is back! After a sweaty run.

I did about 20 miles the first week, but only about half of that was actually running: at least time-wise. I didn't want to over do it, so I stuck to walking intervals.

My assessment after a week:
- Pain at bone is no longer there. Oh my gosh this is so strange to me. Even after 6 weeks off I expected to wince every time my left foot pushed off.
- However, left leg still feels "off" - like my VMO is working harder on that side. The hamstring feels strong to me, but it is visibly smaller. I think it atrophied from sparing that leg for so long.
- Osteitis pubis: still there, darn it. It's always worse after a running break, though, then improves in a few weeks, so I will see how that feels later.
- My calves were so sore at first! There is nothing like running to really work your calves.
- I didn't lose much cardiovascular fitness (although I AM going slowly and walking too)

I'm asking for your advice again, since I am waiting on a return call from my doctor. My lovely lab charged me $1100 (seriously) and never sent my labwork to my doctor's office, so he needs to see that before he calls me back. In the meantime, anyone have any idea what to do about the weak left leg/sore VMO? I think the VMO is doing some of the work my pathetic shriveled little hamstring should be doing.