Run Farther and Faster
Lager
Dr. Lager was one of the speakers at the 10-year "Runiversary" of Run Farther and Faster, a running organization in northern Virginia. The event, which was held in February 2020, provided education, resources, and support to distance runners. Dr. Lager spoke on mental strategies for runners to implement to get the most out of their race.
In the Media
On the Mark (podcast) - 5 Mental Training Tips for Better Performance and Pain Reduction with Dr. Carly Hunt
Featuring Carly Hunt, Ph.D. - feb 4, 2026
Dr. Carly Hunt was featured by CBS Broadcaster Mark Immelman on the On the Mark podcast. Watch to learn about mental training techniques that support better golf performance and chronic pain recovery.
The Mental Golf Show (Podcast) - How your Brain Shapes Golf, Pain, and Performance
Featuring Carly Hunt, Ph.D. - Nov 18, 2025
From the podcast: "What if your pain wasn’t just a body problem, but a brain and golf problem? In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Carly Hunt—Mid-Am Golfer/Pain Psychologist and author of Train Your Brain to Beat Chronic Pain—to talk about how golf can both ease and amplify pain, why “it’s all in your head” is a terrible (and wrong) message, and how the brain’s alarm system actually works. We get into practical tools for playing with ongoing pain, navigating fear of re-injury, dealing with the identity grief of not being the golfer you used to be, and how to shift from fighting your body to working with it so you can keep playing the game you love."
Mindful Sport Performance Podcast - Training your Brain to Beat Chronic Pain
Featuring Carly Hunt, Ph.D.
From the podcast: "In this episode, Keith and Tim welcome their colleague, sport and health psychologist Dr. Carly Hunt, to discuss her exciting new book and the fascinating topic of training the brain to manage both acute and chronic physical pain."
Northern Virginia Magazine - Nova's Young, Elite Athletes Train Intensely to Make Top-Tier College Teams
Featuring Brian Yu, Ph.D., CMPC - Dec 21, 2023
Dr. Brian Yu was featured in this article discussing what motivates youth athletes in Northern Virginia to devote their time and energy to sports.
Erasing the Stigma (Podcast)
Featuring Brian Yu, Ph.D., CMPC - May 22, 2023
From the podcast: "Optimal performance doesn’t just apply to athletes on a sports field. Intellectual athletes need to operate at their own peak levels of performance, too. Dr. Brian Yu shares with Mark Yacano the ACT therapy approach for accepting, acknowledging and working through problematic behaviors. In this episode of Erasing the Stigma, they discuss how these techniques can be applied to build resilience at work."