His training partner McIntosh is also convinced they made the best decision.
“I’ve already seen a big improvement in my training,” she said.
“I’ve put two points on my PB in the past four weeks and five points on my training PB.
“Here we have all the facilities, but it’s really helpful to be able to mingle with people who are all at that level – I think it’s really beneficial.”
As a visitor to the US Olympic Training Centre it’s easy to see why Stirton and McIntosh have made their decision to train here.
It’s an iconic and inspirational place, dedicated to the ideals of hard work, self belief and the awe-inspiring performances of others.
Olympic imagery is everywhere, from the Olympic rings to the flame – and quotes from American sporting greats.
Present-day residents live in an Olympic bubble where they are protected and inspired, coached and cared for to an enviable level.
Here in the UK such a facility would be incredible, a place where sportsmen and women from a range of events – whether swimming, wrestling, shooting or gymnastics – could live on campus and eat, sleep and train with the common goal of Olympic success.
If you look at Olympic statistics of achievement, the country at the top of the summer Games table, winning 929 golds, is the USA.
In second place the Soviet Union boasts 395.
Jen McIntosh and Neil Stirton have travelled to a country which is committed to excellence.
This will be their personal financial sacrifice – but how many others are working through these vital months, knowing their preparations for London 2012 can only be second best?
You can see more of this story on Sport Nation, BBC Two Scotland at 2200GMT on Tuesday 6 December.