Went to a club session this evening - I was shown a map with four routes and asked which one I wanted to do, I said I'd do the shortest (was feeling a bit apprehensive) and someone was beckoned over to lead my little group of one. She said "oh for fuck's sake, this is my worst nightmare, urgh"
So that was a really nice welcome.
She did apologise to me at the end, but hmm.
She told me while we were running (most awkward run ever) that they have to take it in turns to take new people/beginners (it's on a rota) and that they all hate it and hope that there are no new people. WAY TO GO.
wtf?!