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Product details
- ISBN 9781963183115
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 08 Apr 2025
- Publisher: Random House USA Inc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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Becca Mann was born to swim. With a fierce determination and a passion for the water, she chased her dreams from the chlorine-soaked pools of her hometown to the elite ranks of the USA National Team. But after she poured her heart into the sport for decades, Becca’s dreams came crashing down when she narrowly missed the Olympics three times.
In Outside the Lanes, Becca shares the highs and lows of her swimming career with unflinching honesty and a splash of humour. But this isn't just a story about swimming. It's a story about a girl who refused to be defined by the expectations of others and had the courage to chart her own course. As Becca navigates self-doubt, injury, and the nagging question of "is it all worth it?" she discovers that true success isn't measured by the medals around her neck, but by the strength of her spirit and the depth of her resilience.
Determined to push her limits even further, Becca sets her sights on becoming the first person to complete the grueling 40-mile Maui Nui Tri-Channel Crossing. As she trains, Becca must confront her deepest fears and prove she has what it takes to make history.
Becca’s story is a splash-of-cold-water wake-up call for anyone who's chased a dream or felt lost in the pursuit of perfection. With heart, humour, and saltwater-scented wisdom, Becca shows us that life's greatest adventures happen when we dare to swim outside the lanes.
In Outside the Lanes, Becca shares the highs and lows of her swimming career with unflinching honesty and a splash of humour. But this isn't just a story about swimming. It's a story about a girl who refused to be defined by the expectations of others and had the courage to chart her own course. As Becca navigates self-doubt, injury, and the nagging question of "is it all worth it?" she discovers that true success isn't measured by the medals around her neck, but by the strength of her spirit and the depth of her resilience.
Determined to push her limits even further, Becca sets her sights on becoming the first person to complete the grueling 40-mile Maui Nui Tri-Channel Crossing. As she trains, Becca must confront her deepest fears and prove she has what it takes to make history.
Becca’s story is a splash-of-cold-water wake-up call for anyone who's chased a dream or felt lost in the pursuit of perfection. With heart, humour, and saltwater-scented wisdom, Becca shows us that life's greatest adventures happen when we dare to swim outside the lanes.
Becca 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 The Bondsman, script coordinator on Apple TV’s The Morning Show, showrunner’s assistant on Amazon’s The Wilds, and writers’ PA on Freeform’s Cruel Summer. 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.
