Nicky Riley says the fact he no longer travels the road and miles to Dundee every day has really paid off for him.
The winger previously commuted from his home in Edinburgh to Dens for training and the 27-year-old believes all that time cooped up in a car contributed to his recurring back and hamstring injuries.
Having been “driven daft” by the setbacks, he eventually took the decision to move to the City of Discovery.
Now, he is even more aware of exactly what the club and possible promotion means to the fans.
Riley, who is hoping for a start at Livingston today, said: “I am feeling fit. My back and hamstrings have also been feeling all right which is a bonus. So, touch wood, with 10 games left I have to make the most of it.
“Moving to Dundee has definitely helped me. Not having to come up from Edinburgh every day means I don’t have that tightness in my muscles.
“Sitting in the car all that time was far from ideal. Depending on traffic, I could be in the car for over three hours a day.”
“The calf injury I had recently was a blip. It was the first time in my career I’d picked up that type of problem and it was a bit of a nightmare but hopefully I will now stay injury-free for the rest of the season.
“You know what it means to the fans just being at the club but when you are out and about in the city you see a different side to it.
“I enjoy it up here and it makes you more aware of what it means to the fans, especially when we get beaten.
“When we are winning and playing well, the fans are brilliant and turn out in huge numbers. It is up to us to get us back where we all want to be.”