I am getting jealous reading all of your posts. I think I'm ready to start running again. My back and hip are still up and down, but I've had a few pain free days. Some days riding or x country skiing actually make it feel better.
I guess I have to start from square one again, which was really slow to work up to my pretty slow speed of a ten minute mile. I did a little test on the treadmill last weekend, where I walked on an incline and ran for 3 three minute intervals at 5.8 mph. No pain or injuries, so I guess this is where I will start.