As he tries to focus on swimming again, Phelps continues tending to other interests

Brittny Gastineau and Rembrandt Flores attend "An Evening Affair" presented by Night Vision at a private residence in Beverly Hills.

Michael Phelps claps his hands after one of the students participated in a swimming demonstration.

Michael Phelps is set for a Sports Illustrated cover, a trip in London to promote the 2012 Olympics and perhaps nearly $40 million in endorsements. Above, Phelps greets his family after winning an eighth gold medal.

Michael Phelps stands on the Baltimore sideline during the first quarter of the Ravens-Redskins game at M&T Bank Stadium.

Baltimore native Michael Phelps stands on the podium after his U.S. team won the 400-meter freestyle relay, breaking the world record with a time of 3 minutes, 8.24 seconds.

Michael Phelps races in the 200-yard butterfly during the weekend-long Maryland Swimming Championships at the Naval Academy.

In this photo provided by Sports Illustrated, Michael Phelps poses with his eight gold medals won at the Beijing Olympics.

Michael Phelps laughs with Miles Mitchener (left) and Isaac Saunders at the ESPN Zone. Phelps hosted kids from Windsor Mill Middle School, of which his mom, Debbie, is the principal, as part of a reading contest.

Brittny Gastineau arrives to Kim Kardashian's 30th birthday part at Tao Nightclub in Las Vegas.

Olympic swimming gold medalist Michael Phelps sits in a bobsled while making an appearance in downtown Vancouver during the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps waves to the crowd during the parade in Towson.

"I'm approaching this meet just like I've approached every other meet I've ever swam in," Michael Phelps said of the Charlotte UltraSwim Grand Prix. "I'll still have my headphones on, I'm still going to warm up the same way and probably eat the same food. I'll just get up and swim and see what happens."

Michael Phelps receives a warm welcome to Towson High School from his classmates and teachers after competing in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. Phelps, who started the school year late because of the Olympics, received his books and assignments after returning to school.

Brittny Gastineau attends "An Evening Affair" presented by Night Vision at a private residence in Beverly Hills.

Brittny Gastineau attends "An Evening Affair" presented by Night Vision at a private residence in Beverly Hills.

Michael Phelps celebrates after winning the 100-meter butterfly. Phelps rallied down the stretch to beat Serbia's Milorad Cavic by one-hundredth of a second, claiming his seventh gold medal of the Beijing Olympic Games. With the win, Phelps tied Mark Spitz's record for most gold medals at a single Olympics.

Brittny Gastineau arrives at the 2nd annual "Get Lucky for Lupus!" event.

Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, who won 14 career Olympic gold medals, the most by any Olympian, was honored Thursday on the floor of the Maryland Senate.

Michael Phelps salutes the crowd at Fort McHenry during a celebration to honor the Olympic swimmer.

Michael Phelps won the 200-meter butterfly, setting a new world record with a time of 1 minute, 52.03 seconds. The win was Phelps' 10th career gold medal and fourth of the 2008 Beijing Games.

Michael Phelps, left, shakes hands with Patrick Todd after the 2000-yard butterfly, which Phelps won.