Outside the Lanes: A Pro Swimmer's Story of Resilience, Reinvention, and Redefining Success

By Becca Mann

Book Overview

Record-breaking swimmer Becca Mann shares how she turned her failed Olympic dreams into making history as the first--and only--person to ever swim the 21-hour Maui Nui Tri-Channel Crossing

I wasn't afraid of the ocean. I wasn't afraid of the unseen depths beneath the water, or what lurked below.

I was afraid of being trapped in my own mind.

Record-breaking swimmer Becca Mann was a young swimming prodigy. A two-time USA National champion, she was the youngest person ever to place in the Top 10 in four events at a single Olympic Trials and represented Team USA at four World Championships. But after years of sacrifice, relentless drive, and coming heartbreakingly close to Olympic glory--three times--Becca's dreams came crashing down.

In Outside the Lanes, Becca shares her journey from the disappointment of Olympic defeat to making history as the first--and only--person to conquer the grueling, 21-hour, 40-mile Maui Nui Tri-Channel Crossing. She also opens up about the mental battles that shaped her: confronting the sacrifices she endured, OCD, and the relentless pressure to succeed.

More than just a story of a young athlete, Outside the Lanes is a powerful exploration of resilience, reinvention, and redefining what it means to win. This is an inspiring read for anyone who has ever dared to chase a dream by adventuring outside the lanes.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1963183118
• ISBN13: 9781963183115
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Blue Star Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 8.9"