Hey guys. I am hoping some of you have had similar problems and can provide some insight.

1) When doing my roadwork in the morning sometimes I start to itch horribly all over my body. When I stop running the itching stops. I usually train skill at night (boxing and/or BJJ) and do my cardio/conditioning in the morning. I thought that I simply was sweating a lot at night and needed more water so I could readily sweat in the morning. Tried that...didn't work.

2) My lower back sometimes hurts right above my butt (it's not a lifting injury). I'm sure it's from overuse in running. If I actually run on the road and not on a track, it hurts like hell. Does anyone have any advice?

Thanks.

Maybe the itching is bugs under your skin, because running in Alabama is kind of insane.

Hey guys. I am hoping some of you have had similar problems and can provide some insight.

1) When doing my roadwork in the morning sometimes I start to itch horribly all over my body. When I stop running the itching stops. I usually train skill at night (boxing and/or BJJ) and do my cardio/conditioning in the morning. I thought that I simply was sweating a lot at night and needed more water so I could readily sweat in the morning. Tried that...didn't work.

This could be your laundry detergent. You might not notice it normally, but when you start sweating your detergent gets in your pores and makes you itch.

This could be your laundry detergent. You might not notice it normally, but when you start sweating your detergent gets in your pores and makes you itch.


That's a very good observation. I'll change detergent.

Or you buy shitty clothes. And when you move they scratch you. Be a man. Run naked.

PL

Your low back hurts when you run probably because you train abs at the expense of low back or vice-versa. Most people overtrain their abs and end up having back problems as a result of this. I see it frequently when people are starting up a running program.

If you're itching it means you're not breathing enough, as told to me by a PT.

Tide makes a liquid formula called "Tide Free" which has no dyes or perfumes in it. It's a viscuous, mostly clear liquid. If you're gonna switch, try that or an equivalent.

You can alos hit an extra rinse cycle and use less soap people tend to overuse anyway

That is all good advice about the itching. I'll try all those things.

About the lower back...I've been running for years off and on. My best guess is it was the shoes I was wearing: I had changed from my running shoes to basketball shoes when my running shoes fell apart. That's my theory. I was curious if other people had the same experience (to test my hypothesis). A few days ago I bought some new shoes and today I did my roadwork with a lot less problems.

If you're itching it means you're not breathing enough, as told to me by a PT.

Yeah, oxygen debt was my first thought, but it's a very distinct sort of itch/tingling. I think he'd be able to distinguish it from a superficial skin itch, particlularly now that he says he's run for years.

Hey guys. I am hoping some of you have had similar problems and can provide some insight.

1) When doing my roadwork in the morning sometimes I start to itch horribly all over my body. When I stop running the itching stops. I usually train skill at night (boxing and/or BJJ) and do my cardio/conditioning in the morning. I thought that I simply was sweating a lot at night and needed more water so I could readily sweat in the morning. Tried that...didn't work.

2) My lower back sometimes hurts right above my butt (it's not a lifting injury). I'm sure it's from overuse in running. If I actually run on the road and not on a track, it hurts like hell. Does anyone have any advice?

Thanks.


1.I have/had the same problem, it's caused by dryness of the skin (Excema in my case) and irritation from detergent as it's been said. Using lotion on your skin also should helps this. I'm so sillllky smooooooooooooth.

2. Sounds like it's compacting of muscles on your spinal cord in your lower back. Before you go to bed at night stretch well and relax for a good 5-10 minutes. Also correct your posture whenever you notice it. This should go a long way.

Also correct your posture whenever you notice it. This should go a long way.

It's amazing how effective paying attention to your posture and correcting it can be for preventing and alleviating back problems.

thanks to everyone who answered. i'll definitely try out some of these ideas!