diff --git a/cpu_governor_auto_adjust.xml b/cpu_governor_auto_adjust.xml
index 9d944ac..5d550b8 100644
--- a/cpu_governor_auto_adjust.xml
+++ b/cpu_governor_auto_adjust.xml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
     <logLevel>Info</logLevel>
     <testMode>true</testMode>
     <defaultGovernor>powersave</defaultGovernor>
+    <statisticsIntervalInSeconds>5</statisticsIntervalInSeconds>
     <triggers>
         <trigger>
             <name>test_trigger1</name>
@@ -19,7 +20,7 @@
         <trigger>
             <name>roon</name>
             <logLevel>Info</logLevel>
-            <intervalInSeconds>2</intervalInSeconds>
+            <intervalInSeconds>1</intervalInSeconds>
             <governor>performance</governor>
             <customConfig>
                 <extensionId>cpu_governor_auto_adjust_for_roon</extensionId>
@@ -43,7 +44,7 @@
         <trigger>
             <name>cpu_load</name>
             <logLevel>Debug</logLevel>
-            <intervalInSeconds>5</intervalInSeconds>
+            <intervalInSeconds>1</intervalInSeconds>
             <governor>performance</governor>
             <customConfig>
                 <oneMinuteHighThreshold>0.35</oneMinuteHighThreshold>
@@ -57,7 +58,7 @@
         <trigger>
             <name>roon_arc</name>
             <logLevel>Info</logLevel>
-            <intervalInSeconds>5</intervalInSeconds>
+            <intervalInSeconds>1</intervalInSeconds>
             <governor>performance</governor>
             <customConfig>
                 <logFile>/home/martin/dev/roon_arc/RoonServer_log.txt</logFile>
diff --git a/cpu_governor_auto_adjust/config.py b/cpu_governor_auto_adjust/config.py
index fe0134b..e6bc934 100644
--- a/cpu_governor_auto_adjust/config.py
+++ b/cpu_governor_auto_adjust/config.py
@@ -71,6 +71,14 @@ class Config:
             raise ValueError("testMode can only be 'true' or 'false")
         return True if value == 'true' else False
     
+    @cached_property
+    def statistics_interval_in_seconds(self) -> int:
+        _statistics_interval = self._get_single_text_value_from_xpath('statisticsIntervalInSeconds')
+        value = int(_statistics_interval)
+        if value < 1:
+            raise ValueError("statisticsIntervalInSeconds must be greater than 0")
+        return value
+    
     @cached_property
     def default_governor(self) -> str:
         _default_governor = self._get_single_text_value_from_xpath('defaultGovernor')
diff --git a/cpu_governor_auto_adjust/schedule.py b/cpu_governor_auto_adjust/schedule.py
index 1051f4b..cafa111 100644
--- a/cpu_governor_auto_adjust/schedule.py
+++ b/cpu_governor_auto_adjust/schedule.py
@@ -41,17 +41,10 @@ class TriggerScheduler(AppClass):
             return
         
         self.governor_control.set_governor(governor_name)
-        
-    async def async_trigger(self, _trigger: Trigger) -> None:
-        """Run a callback_trigger with a specific name and check its status at a given interval."""
-        await _trigger.async_run()
-        while True:
-            self.log.debug("callback trigger %s, state: %s", _trigger.name, _trigger.trigger_state)  
-            await asyncio.sleep(_trigger.config.interval_in_seconds)
             
     async def start_trigger(self, _trigger: Trigger) -> None:
         """Start a new trigger."""
-        self.loop.create_task(self.async_trigger(_trigger))
+        self.loop.create_task(_trigger.run())
         self.running_triggers.append(_trigger)
 
     async def stop_triggers(self) -> None:
diff --git a/cpu_governor_auto_adjust/trigger.py b/cpu_governor_auto_adjust/trigger.py
index 6e5fe41..2c7c7da 100644
--- a/cpu_governor_auto_adjust/trigger.py
+++ b/cpu_governor_auto_adjust/trigger.py
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ from cpu_governor_auto_adjust.config import Config, TriggerTuple
 from cpu_governor_auto_adjust.exceptions import MissingConfig, TriggerImportError
 from cpu_governor_auto_adjust.governor import Governor, _governor_list
 from functools import cached_property
+from time import monotonic
+from datetime import datetime
+import asyncio
 
 
 class Trigger(AppClass):
@@ -10,10 +13,21 @@ class Trigger(AppClass):
         super().__init__(_config)
         self.active: bool = False
         self.log.setLevel(self.config.loglevel.upper())
+        self._timestamp_last_statistics = monotonic()
         
     def __hash__(self):
         return super().__hash__(hash(self.name))
     
+    def log_statistics(self):
+        instance_vars = {}
+
+        for key, value in self.__dict__.items():
+            if not key.startswith("_") and isinstance(value, (str, int, float, bool, list, dict, datetime, Governor)):
+                if not isinstance(value, (int, float, Governor)):
+                    value = str(value)
+                instance_vars[key] = value
+        self.log.info("info and statistics: %s", instance_vars)
+    
     @property
     def trigger_state(self) -> str:
         return "active" if self.active else "not active"
@@ -41,18 +55,20 @@ class Trigger(AppClass):
             raise ValueError("unknown governor: %s", _governor)
         return _governor
     
-    def run(self) -> None:
-        # this is the main function of the trigger class and has to stay active by using a while True loop
-        
-        while True:
-            raise TriggerImportError(
-                "the Trigger class can't used directly, but must be inherited in a trigger specific class"
-            )
-    
-    async def async_run(self) -> None:
+    def trigger_code(self) -> None:
         # this is the main function of the trigger class and can be used to execute a callback function
         
+        raise TriggerImportError(
+            "the Trigger class can't used directly, but must be inherited in a trigger specific class"
+        )
+
+    async def run(self) -> None:
         while True:
-            raise TriggerImportError(
-                "the Trigger class can't used directly, but must be inherited in a trigger specific class"
-            )
+            self.log.debug("run trigger code of %s", self.__class__.__name__)
+            if self._timestamp_last_statistics + int(self._config.statistics_interval_in_seconds) < monotonic():
+                self.log_statistics()
+                self._timestamp_last_statistics = monotonic()
+            self.trigger_code()
+            self.log.debug("trigger state: %s", self.trigger_state)  
+            await asyncio.sleep(self.config.interval_in_seconds)
+    
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/cpu_governor_auto_adjust/triggers/cpu_load.py b/cpu_governor_auto_adjust/triggers/cpu_load.py
index ac570f1..464264e 100644
--- a/cpu_governor_auto_adjust/triggers/cpu_load.py
+++ b/cpu_governor_auto_adjust/triggers/cpu_load.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ from cpu_governor_auto_adjust.trigger import Trigger
 from cpu_governor_auto_adjust.config import Config
 from functools import cached_property
 from os import getloadavg
-import asyncio
 
 
 class CpuLoadTrigger(Trigger):
@@ -55,34 +54,29 @@ class CpuLoadTrigger(Trigger):
     def current_load_average_over_under_threshold(self) -> bool:
         return any(load <= threshold for load, threshold in zip(self.current_load, self.low_threshold))
     
-    async def check_load(self) -> None:
-        while True:
-            current_active = self.active
-            new_high_load_active = self.current_load_average_over_high_threshold
-            new_low_load_active = self.current_load_average_over_under_threshold
+    def trigger_code(self) -> None:
+        current_active = self.active
+        new_high_load_active = self.current_load_average_over_high_threshold
+        new_low_load_active = self.current_load_average_over_under_threshold
+        
+        if not current_active and new_high_load_active:
+            self.log.info(
+                "activating trigger, load: %s, high threshold: %s, governor: %s", 
+                self.current_load, self.high_threshold, self.governor.name
+            )
+            self.active = True
             
-            if not current_active and new_high_load_active:
-                self.log.info(
-                    "activating trigger, load: %s, high threshold: %s, governor: %s", 
-                    self.current_load, self.high_threshold, self.governor.name
-                )
-                self.active = True
-                
-            elif current_active and new_high_load_active:
-                self.log.debug(
-                    "trigger is already active, load: %s, high threshold: %s", 
-                    self.current_load, self.high_threshold
-                )
-            
-            elif current_active and new_low_load_active:
-                self.log.info(
-                    "deactivating trigger, load: %s, low threshold: %s, governor: %s", 
-                    self.current_load, self.low_threshold, self.governor.name
-                )
-                self.active = False
-            else:
-                self.log.debug("trigger is already inactive, load: %s, threshold: %s", self.current_load, self.high_threshold)
-            await asyncio.sleep(1)
-                
-    async def async_run(self) -> None:
-        await self.check_load()
+        elif current_active and new_high_load_active:
+            self.log.debug(
+                "trigger is already active, load: %s, high threshold: %s", 
+                self.current_load, self.high_threshold
+            )
+        
+        elif current_active and new_low_load_active:
+            self.log.info(
+                "deactivating trigger, load: %s, low threshold: %s, governor: %s", 
+                self.current_load, self.low_threshold, self.governor.name
+            )
+            self.active = False
+        else:
+            self.log.debug("trigger is already inactive, load: %s, threshold: %s", self.current_load, self.high_threshold)
diff --git a/cpu_governor_auto_adjust/triggers/log.py b/cpu_governor_auto_adjust/triggers/log.py
index 9cfc983..5fb2d74 100644
--- a/cpu_governor_auto_adjust/triggers/log.py
+++ b/cpu_governor_auto_adjust/triggers/log.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ from cpu_governor_auto_adjust.config import Config
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 from functools import cached_property
 from dataclasses import dataclass
-import asyncio
 import os
 
 
@@ -48,6 +47,8 @@ class LogTrigger(Trigger):
         super().__init__(_config)
         self.timestamp_last_active_change = datetime.now() - timedelta(minutes=self.timeout_in_minutes + 1)
         self.line_count = 0
+        self._file = None
+        self._current_inode = None
         
     @cached_property
     def file(self) -> str:
@@ -75,15 +76,12 @@ class LogTrigger(Trigger):
         self.timestamp_last_active_change = datetime.now()
         if not self.active:
             self.log.info("activating trigger, log file: %s, trigger strings: %s, governor: %s", self.file, self.trigger_strings, self.governor.name)
-            self.active = True
-            self.log.info("Statistics: %s", self.get_statistic_info())
-        
+            self.active = True        
         
     def set_inactive(self) -> None:
         if self.active:
             self.log.info("deactivating trigger, log file: %s, trigger strings: %s, governor: %s", self.file, self.trigger_strings, self.governor.name)
             self.active = False
-            self.log.info("Statistics: %s", self.get_statistic_info())
     
     def _process_line(self, line: str) -> None:
         for trigger_string in self.trigger_strings:
@@ -105,46 +103,31 @@ class LogTrigger(Trigger):
                 else:
                     self.log.debug("substrings condition not met")
         self.log.debug("No trigger strings matched in line: %s", line.strip())
-        
-    def get_statistic_info(self) -> dict[str, str]:
-        return {
-            'file': self.file,
-            'active': str(self.active),
-            'line_count': str(self.line_count),
-            'timestamp_last_active_change': str(self.timestamp_last_active_change),
-            'timeout_in_minutes': str(self.timeout_in_minutes),
-        }
 
-    async def read_log(self) -> None:
-        while True:
-            try:
-                current_inode = os.stat(self.file).st_ino  # Get initial inode
+    def trigger_code(self) -> None:
+        try:
+            if self._file is None:
+                self.log.info("Opening file: %s", self.file)
+                self._file = open(self.file, 'r')
+                self._current_inode = os.stat(self.file).st_ino
+                self._file.seek(0, 2)  # Move to the end of the file
+                
+            # Detect if file has been rotated
+            if os.stat(self.file).st_ino != self._current_inode:
+                self.log.info("File %s rolled over. Reopening...", self.file)
+                self._file.close()
+                self._file = open(self.file, 'r')
+                self._current_inode = os.stat(self.file).st_ino
+                
+            line = self._file.readline()
+            while line:
+                self.line_count += 1
+                self._process_line(line)
+                line = self._file.readline()
+       
+            # Check if the trigger has not been triggered for the timeout period
+            if (datetime.now() - self.timestamp_last_active_change) > timedelta(minutes=self.timeout_in_minutes):
+                self.set_inactive()
 
-                with open(self.file, 'r') as _file:
-                    _file.seek(0, 2)  # Move to the end of the file
-                    while True:
-                        line = _file.readline()
-                        if line:
-                            self.line_count += 1
-                            if self.line_count % 100 == 0:
-                                self.log.info("Statistics: %s", self.get_statistic_info())
-                            else:
-                                self.log.debug("Statistics: %s", self.get_statistic_info())
-
-                            self._process_line(line)
-                        else:
-                            await asyncio.sleep(0.1)
-                            # Check if the trigger has not been triggered for the timeout period
-                            if (datetime.now() - self.timestamp_last_active_change) > timedelta(minutes=self.timeout_in_minutes):
-                                self.set_inactive()
-                                
-                        # Detect if file has been rotated
-                        if os.stat(self.file).st_ino != current_inode:
-                            self.log.info("File %s rolled over. Reopening...", self.file)
-                            break  # Exit inner loop to reopen file
-            except FileNotFoundError:
-                self.log.debug("file not found: %s", self.file)
-                await asyncio.sleep(1)
-                    
-    async def async_run(self) -> None:
-        await self.read_log()
+        except FileNotFoundError:
+            self.log.debug("file not found: %s", self.file)
diff --git a/cpu_governor_auto_adjust/triggers/roon.py b/cpu_governor_auto_adjust/triggers/roon.py
index 4eff256..a147ece 100644
--- a/cpu_governor_auto_adjust/triggers/roon.py
+++ b/cpu_governor_auto_adjust/triggers/roon.py
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@ class RoonTrigger(Trigger):
     def __init__(self, _config: Config) -> None:
         super().__init__(_config)
         self.set_status()
-        
+        self.roonapi.register_state_callback(self.roon_state_callback, "zones_changed")
+
     def set_status(self) -> None:
         zones_state = list()
 
@@ -99,5 +100,6 @@ class RoonTrigger(Trigger):
         )
         self.set_status()
             
-    async def async_run(self) -> None:
-        self.roonapi.register_state_callback(self.roon_state_callback, "zones_changed")
+    def trigger_code(self) -> None:
+        # this check works with the callback function of roonapi
+        pass
diff --git a/cpu_governor_auto_adjust/triggers/test_trigger1.py b/cpu_governor_auto_adjust/triggers/test_trigger1.py
index eda7a4c..f3f98a1 100644
--- a/cpu_governor_auto_adjust/triggers/test_trigger1.py
+++ b/cpu_governor_auto_adjust/triggers/test_trigger1.py
@@ -1,15 +1,12 @@
 from cpu_governor_auto_adjust.trigger import Trigger
 from cpu_governor_auto_adjust.config import Config
 import random
-import asyncio
 
 class TestTrigger1(Trigger):
     def __init__(self, _config: Config) -> None:
         super().__init__(_config)
         
-    async def async_run(self) -> None:
-        while True:
-            choices = [False, True]
-            self.log.debug("run check code of %s", self.__class__.__name__)
-            self.active = random.choice(choices)
-            await asyncio.sleep(1)
+    def trigger_code(self) -> None:
+        choices = [False, True]
+        self.log.debug("run check code of %s", self.__class__.__name__)
+        self.active = random.choice(choices)
diff --git a/cpu_governor_auto_adjust/triggers/time.py b/cpu_governor_auto_adjust/triggers/time.py
index e3b44ce..ccd1fd7 100644
--- a/cpu_governor_auto_adjust/triggers/time.py
+++ b/cpu_governor_auto_adjust/triggers/time.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 from cpu_governor_auto_adjust.trigger import Trigger
 from cpu_governor_auto_adjust.config import Config
 from datetime import datetime, time
-import asyncio
 
 
 class TimeTrigger(Trigger):
@@ -15,16 +14,12 @@ class TimeTrigger(Trigger):
     def end_time(self) -> time:
         return datetime.strptime(self.config.custom_config['endTime'], '%H:%M').time()
     
-    async def check_time(self) -> None:
-        while True:
-            active_current = self.active
-            active_new = self.start_time() <= datetime.now().time() <= self.end_time()
-            if not active_current and active_new:
-                self.log.info("activating trigger, start time: %s, end time: %s, governor: %s", self.start_time(), self.end_time(), self.governor.name)
-            elif active_current and not active_new:
-                self.log.info("deactivating trigger, start time: %s, end time: %s, governor: %s", self.start_time(), self.end_time(), self.governor.name)
-            self.active = active_new
-            await asyncio.sleep(1)
-        
-    async def async_run(self) -> None:
-        await self.check_time()
+    def trigger_code(self) -> None:
+        active_current = self.active
+        active_new = self.start_time() <= datetime.now().time() <= self.end_time()
+        if not active_current and active_new:
+            self.log.info("activating trigger, start time: %s, end time: %s, governor: %s", self.start_time(), self.end_time(), self.governor.name)
+        elif active_current and not active_new:
+            self.log.info("deactivating trigger, start time: %s, end time: %s, governor: %s", self.start_time(), self.end_time(), self.governor.name)
+        self.active = active_new
+        
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index c2bb5b9..8730da0 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "cpu_governor_auto_adjust"
-version = "0.4.0"
+version = "0.5.6"
 description = "This application has been developed to automatically change cpu governor based on certain triggers."
 authors = [
     { name = "Martin Reurekas", email = "martin@semrks.nl" }