Carlos Rendon is no typical high school athlete.
But the Skyview High School cross country runner said typical isn't what matters. Instead, his focus is on having fun and getting better.
Rendon, who has cerebral palsy, said it took him almost half an hour in seventh grade to run an entire mile. In the last five years, he's cut that time down to just over 12 minutes, and he plans to keep improving.
"It doesn't really matter if you win or lose," Rendon said, adding that he doesn't compare himself to other kids. "It's about how you feel about yourself at the end of the race."
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