There are some fit people out there, meet them and they will scalp you. There are some very fit women out there that will scalp you. No matter how fit you are there will be somone fitter on the day. Just ask LA, Bertie Wiggy, Cav, Christian VDV, the Schlecks, et al.
From the OT I think you got the better deal (and view)...............
.........but you still got scalped