Bermuda's top sprinter Tre Houston believes he is on track to smash his personal best times in the 100 and 200 metres at next month's Commonwealth Games.

The 19-year-old competes for the first time in more than a month at the Arena Cup in Amsterdam, Holland, this weekend as he steps up his final preparations.

His fastest times over the 100 and 200m distances to date are 10.6 and 21.3 seconds and he is confident of going even quicker in Delhi, India, where the Games will be held.

"I just want to go there, run as fast as I can and to look at the clock and be able to smile and say I did it," said the UK-based runner.

"I will be aiming very high and to go as far as I can while also achieving personal bests in both the 100 and 200 metres."

Since competing at the CAC Games in Puerto Rico, where he was disqualified in the 200m for false starting, Houston has been clocking in sweat-soaked hours in the weights room and refining his technique with coach Tony Lester.

Houston moved to the UK at the start of the year in order to team up with sprint guru Lester who has worked with star athletes such Denise Lewis, Marlon Devonish and Roger Black.

As a pupil at Lester's world-renowned sprint school, Houston says he has developed into a student of his sport by not only improving his physical condition but also his mental approach to running.

"We've stepped up my preparations a whole lot for me to get ready for the mini-Olympics, which is what I call the Commonwealth Games," said Houston, nephew of Bermuda track legend Troy Douglas.

"I'm understanding the material (Tony's) giving me a lot more and why he's giving it me. My weight training's going good and I've been applying myself much more (by learning) my race strategies such as how to drive, keep patience and so on.

"Even though I've not raced since Puerto Rico, my work ethic has been there and my mental part will also be in place."

Competing in India's hot, dusty capital will be the biggest test of Houston's fledgling career where he will stay at the athletes' Village and have the opportunity to rub shoulders with the elite track stars.

"The Commonwealth Games will be my biggest accomplishment since I've been in athletics," said Houston, who received a $10,000 grant from Bermuda Olympic Association's (BOA) Delhi Commonwealth Solidarity Fund to cover his relocation costs to help him prepare for the Games.

"Man, it's going to be awesome to just be around a group of pros because I can really see how they carry themselves off the track.

"I know it's going to be a great and marvellous experience in Dehli so I'm looking forward to just chill after the Games."

Houston leaves London for Delhi on September 28 where he will meet up with his Bermuda team-mates including long jumper Tyrone Smith, swimmers Kiera Aitken, Roy Allan Burch and Nick Thomson and squash player Nick Kyme.