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This is a series of columns written for the Georgetown News Graphic in 2011-2012. The author writes about her experiences while running and biking in the remote area of Scott County in Kentucky. The situations are always comical and often unbelievable.

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PublisherDiane Strong
Release dateMay 1, 2012
ISBN9781476026374
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Diane Strong

Diane Strong lives in Kentucky with her husband and their two children. She received a liberal arts degree at Itasca Community College, a Bachelors of Science in Psychology and Equine Studies from Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Montana and a Master’s degree in Veterinary Science from the University of Kentucky. She writes a small column for the Georgetown News Graphic and homeschools her children. In her spare time she competes in road races, triathlons and adventure races. She is the founder of the Georgetown Run Club and Intellectual Society. She loves what she does.

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    Table of Contents

    Cracked Cat

    Cattle Guardian

    Crabby Possum

    Once Bitten, Twice Shy

    Clammy Possum

    Near Gone Dog

    Wild Death

    Trashy Neighbors

    My New Normal

    Crooked Little House

    Run Club

    Why I Run

    Trash Bomber

    About the Author

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    A series of columns written for the Georgetown News Graphic during 2011-2012

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    Copyright 2012 by Diane Strong

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    Cracked Cat

    I never intended to be a biker. I intended to be a horse trainer, then a veterinarian, then a Ph.D, and then I realized that all these things were overrated.  I became a mom during the process of earning my Ph.D in veterinary science, and after discovering I was pregnant with yet another child during my graduate degree, I acquired a MS instead of a Ph.D.

    After a short stint in a research lab, I decided my place was in the home with my kids. My type A, overachieving, still slightly competitive personality was not fully satisfied however.  That is when I discovered running.

    When I found myself doing laps in the pool after a running injury, I realized I was only one sport short of a triathlon. That’s when I met Mary, my biker buddy and mentor. And that is how I became a biker (at age 35, no doubt).

    As a runner, I rescued many a turtle from absolute death.  I would hit stop on my Garmin and dash to its side, gently pick it up and set it on the side of the road.  Stay out of the road, little buddy.  

    Because at heart, I am a crazy animal person.  You know the type: usually worked as a vet tech for some period, owns at least one three-legged animal, has taken out loans to pay for her dog’s cancer treatment … owns chickens.  We like to rescue all creatures great and small.

    As a biker, you cover much, much more ground.  The animal lover in me was bursting with lust as I spotted deer and wild turkey on my outing in the hills of Scott County. And when the opportunity to rescue a baby bird from the center of the road presented itself, I demanded we stop and we did. The little veterinarian in me became more and more satisfied with each ride.

    On the morning that

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