Andrew Styan (born 12 December 1947) is a British fell runner who was the national champion in 1979.
He first made an impact in fell running when he won at Burnsall in 1974, his fast descent moving him up from sixth position at the high point of the race to first place at the finish.Bill Smith, Stud Marks on the Summits (Preston, 1985), 457-58.
He won the Langdale Horseshoe in 1977, when he set the still-standing record of 1:55:03.Ambleside AC: Langdale Horseshoe. He believed he was able to run so quickly due to the good conditions and the very strong competition on the day from Billy Bland, Alan McGee and Mike Short.Neil Shuttleworth, "The Record has Stood…", Up & Down, Sep/Oct 1990, 24-25; Andy Styan, "That Langdale Record", The Fellrunner, Summer 2007, 104-05.
In addition to Langdale, Styan performed well in many other events, especially in the long races. His victories included the Ennerdale Horseshoe, Wasdale, Duddon Valley,Lakeland Classics – Top 20 Men All Time Ranking. the Edale Skyline Bill Smith, Stud Marks on the Summits (Preston, 1985), 220-23. and the Isle of Jura."Mountain Runner Shatters Record", The Times, 30 May 1983, 18.
He was the runner-up in the British Fell Running Championships in 1978,The Fell Runner, Summer 1979, 3-4. then improved to be the champion the following year.Fellrunner.org.uk: British Champions.
Styan was editor of The Fell Runner between 1979 and 1982.The Fell Runner, Jan 1980, 5 ; The Fell Runner, Dec 1982, 3.
References