{
  "id": 87311,
  "title": "Kuwanna Dyer-Pietras: Running Through the Rock Record",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/kuwanna-dyer-pietras-running-through-the-rock-record",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-03T13:15:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Eos",
    "slug": "eos",
    "url": "https://eos.org/features/kuwanna-dyer-pietras-running-through-the-rock-record-2"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kuwanna Dyer-Pietras originally aspired to be a storm chaser, inspired by the movie Twister. However, her passion for geology emerged during her first geology class, leading her to graduate from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a degree in geology after nine years. She then pursued a master's in sedimentology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where she studied ancient river deposits. Dyer-Pietras met her husband, also a geologist, during her first semester. Her interests in geology and running led her to write about trail running for outlets like Trails Collective and Trail Sisters. She is also a certified ultramarathon running coach. Her personal experiences and professional journey highlight her dual passions for geology and running.",
  "summary": "A geologist who left academia found a new way to stay connected to Earth, one ultramarathon at a time.",
  "key_points": [
    "Kuwanna Dyer-Pietras aspired to be a storm chaser.",
    "She graduated with a geology degree from UNLV.",
    "Dyer-Pietras combines geology and running in her work."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Combining her passions for geology and running has enabled Dyer-Pietras to carve out a unique niche as a writer and coach, bringing together two seemingly disparate interests.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}