Neutrogena CoolDry Sport Sunscreen & Meeting Landon Donovan

*Disclosure: This is a sponsored post on behalf of Neutrogena. All thoughts and opinions, as always, are my own.

 

Something really awesome happened to me several weeks ago. I was invited to a media event for Neutrogena for the launch of their CoolDry Sport Sunscreen. It was held at the Stub Hub Center which I’ve been to many times before to watch LA Galaxy and USA soccer games. This time was different because I got to meet Landon Donovan himself! But before I tell you all about the amazing experience I had jogging on the Stub Hub field and juggling a soccer ball with Landon, I want to talk about sunscreen.

Neutrogena is a brand I’ve been using since I was a teenager. I’m familiar with a lot of their products and use their sunscreen frequently so I was very honored to have been invited to this event. I’m a big fan of their helioplex technology and the dork in me got really excited when they had someone who works in R&D for Neutrogena explain what it does. I knew helioplex was better for you, but I didn’t know exactly why. Essentially SPF does not truly measure how well a sunscreen will protect you from UVA rays and most sunscreens break down the moment your skin is exposed to the sun. With Helioplex, (Neutrogena’s patented technology), your skin can be protected longer from these UVA rays. Here is a diagram:

The new CoolDry Sport sunscreen has Helioplex as well as a new technology called Micromesh™  Technology. This allows the sunscreen to still protect you from harmful UV rays even when you sweat so it’s great for high intensity sports activities. It’s also got a nice, lightweight texture and a clean scent. We got to lather ourselves up in some sunscreen before we went out to the Stub Hub field.

When we got to the Stub Hub field, Landon Donovan was out there waiting for us. Landon asked what we were waiting for and told us all to take a warmup lap on the field with him. It was so crazy running on the empty Stub Hub field that I’ve been to for games so many times before and jogging behind Landon Donovan! After we took a warm up lap we did some stretches and then divided up into pairs to do some juggling. I just recently started playing soccer again after having Baby Awesome so I was a bit rusty but it was a ton of fun. My friend and fellow blogger Melissa from The Valentine RD was there and she encouraged Landon to juggle the ball with me. Um, can we say awesome? I was so focused on not messing up and looking like a goofball that I could hardly keep up a conversation! I have played soccer since I was 8 years old and still play as an adult. As someone who has a life long love for the game, this was a truly incredible moment.

 

After we juggled we got to take shots on goal with Landon as the goalkeeper. I blew it and totally kicked it right into his hands. Doh!

After we did the drills we circled back up on the field and we got to ask Landon questions. He is a Brand Ambassador for Neutrogena and he told us that his father was diagnosed with skin cancer and since then it’s been important to him to raise awareness around sun protection and wearing sunscreen. It made me realize how important it is to wear sunscreen even when I am just going out and about. I often only wear it when I’m going to the beach or doing outdoor activities all day and our conversation with Landon and the folks at Neutrogena was a real wake up call to me to make sure I wear sunscreen more often.

I really enjoyed the Neutrogena CoolDry Sport and since the event with Landon I’ve worn the sunscreen at the beach and it worked great. It’s available in both a spray and lotion bottle which is convenient because my husband is a big fan of the sunscreen sprays! Thank you to Neutrogena for inspiring me to #PUSHFURTHER in my athletic activities. Since my meeting with Landon I’ve scored two goals at soccer! Coincidence? Maybe not. But I’d like to think this experience had something to do with it!

Tweet: I am inspired to #PUSHFURTHER and entered for a chance to win a @Neutrogena CoolDry Sport prize pack from @FitAwesome

This event with Neutrogena and Landon was seriously awesome. Since summer is coming, I’ve teamed up with Neutrogena to share the love and offer a Neutrogena prize pack to TWO lucky Fit & Awesome readers. This will include Neutrogena’s CoolDry Sport Sunscreen, assorted Neutrogena products, and a Misfit sleep tracker. Enjoy, and may the odds be ever in your favor!

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