My back has never hurt so much as since I started running on a treadmill.
If you can hit a track, they are often made with rubber in them now. I love running outside. I feel I get more benefit and less negatives. Pavement kills me too, though. I run on either a track (bore me to death, but easy measuring time and distance) or dirt, undulating trails.
I just found out the other day that I have pretty bad arthritis in my lower back. I gotta keep those glutes(tight) hammies(tight) and calves(not quite as tight) stretched out or the pain can reach unbearable.
Yeah it kinda comes and goes. If I can get anywhere from 6 to 8 laps in Im pretty happy with that. Usuall its not so bad but right now man it just plain sucks. Will try it outside and see if its any diff. You know the crappy thing here in IL is that most all the High School tracks at least around me have No Trespassing sign posted all around and they do prosecute. I pay for the dam things but cant use it. I really love that shit!
I have also found that my hams are pretty tight but dont know why. Just gonna have to take the time to stretch em out.
Thanks for the tips blm, appreciate it muchlybro!