{"product_id":"outside-the-lanes-a-pro-swimmers-story-of-resilience-reinvention-and-redefining-success-hardcover","title":"Outside the Lanes: A Pro Swimmer's Story of Resilience, Reinvention, and Redefining Success - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBecca Mann\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBlue Star Press\u003c\/b\u003e (Producer)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecord-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\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eI wasn't afraid of the ocean. I wasn't afraid of the unseen depths beneath the water, or what lurked below. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e I was afraid of being trapped in my own mind.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRecord-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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eOutside the Lanes\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMore than just a story of a young athlete, \u003ci\u003eOutside the Lanes\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecca Mann is a writer and athlete who graduated with a BFA in Writing for Screen and Television at the University of Southern California. She previously worked as the writers' assistant on Amazon's \u003ci\u003eThe Bondsman\u003c\/i\u003e, script coordinator on Apple TV's \u003ci\u003eThe Morning Show\u003c\/i\u003e, showrunner's assistant on Amazon's \u003ci\u003eThe Wilds\u003c\/i\u003e, and writers' PA on Freeform's \u003ci\u003eCruel Summer\u003c\/i\u003e. Becca balances her storytelling passion with her other love: swimming. A member of the USA Swimming National Team from 2012 until 2021, she was the 8th fastest swimmer in the world in the 800-meter freestyle for 3 years in a row, was the youngest person ever to place in the Top 10 in 4 events at a single Olympic Trials, and is a 2x USA National Champion. She has represented Team USA at 4 World Championships and is the only person to have consecutively swum the triangle between the Hawaiian islands of Maui, Molokai, and Lanai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 08, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44800166953062,"sku":"9781963183115","price":27.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/A2ozRdoPpy9781963183115.webp?v=1771282513","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/outside-the-lanes-a-pro-swimmers-story-of-resilience-reinvention-and-redefining-success-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}