Call it loyalty, call it what you want, but I suppose I've got people up here who I'm really tight with, we've made a lot of great bonds over the last few years and I've got people in my corner I can trust.
Even though I will be a Canadian by the end of this year the thought of having to work with Athletics Canada is not appealing right now.
For 6 days a week I aim to get in between 18-23 miles.
I can't see myself leaving the club I grew up supporting... it's one of those things, the money's great but I still get paid reasonably well from the Lions and at the end of the day I think job satisfaction is the No.1 priority and I just love it up here.
I try to give myself a reminder every week (not to get suspended) and I know when the ball is there it's not an issue because I always keep my eye on the ball, but it's when there are little flare-ups that I have to be careful because I want to stay out there with the boys.
I'd love to run for Canada after this year but unless the federation sorts itself out I can't see that happening.
I'm not sure whether you call it loyalty but I've got a lot of things I still want to achieve in Brisbane itself, with this club.
I've completed the first part of my preparations without injury problems. My speed is good and I'm doing lots of volume for strength.
If my training goes well and according to plan I feel that I am capable of a top 8 finish in Athens. It will be a very difficult and technical course which will be to my advantage.
My favourite quality workout is 6 X 5 minutes with 1 minute rest between each.
My wife and I came to Canada for the 1994 Commonwealth Games and we really liked the B.C. lifestyle and environment. The following year we applied to become permanent residents. We moved here in 1996 after the Atlanta Olympics.
My wife Martina is from Germany and we have 2 children; Dylan aged 6 and Rosa aged 3. We live in the Broadmead area of Saanich which is noted for its trees and trails. It is great for running.
The British have given me good support for the last 8 years and have always believed in me.
The Canadian federation does a terrible job for its athletes and has no long term strategy or quality leadership.
Train with a heart-rate monitor as most runners run too hard on their easy days and not hard enough on their quality days.
Twice a week I'll run fast quality workouts either on the track or road.
We have been in Victoria for 3 years now after moving here from Vancouver. Victoria is a great place to live and we plan on staying especially as the kids are now in school.
Whenever the occasion arose, he rose to the occasion.
Yep, I'll stay a Brisbane Lion, you've heard it first.
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