Fascinating chat with former pro cyclist, professional photographer and crossfit enthusiast (currently ranked 2nd in his age group nationally) Dermot Cleary. He dropped in to talk about what it means to commit to yourself and your dreams at the highest level.Some of what we talked about:- Becoming a better person by going through rigorous training- Getting comfortable being uncomfortable- The mental game of enduring pain in long races and training- How to budget time for training around family, work- maintaining balance- The rarity of pursuing true Excellence- Continually sharpening your knife/ honing your skills- Levels of excellence: local excellence vs global excellence- The importance of surrounding yourself with the right people and creating mutually motivating relationships