Originally Posted by NoGaBiker
Anyway, I am using a HR monitor for the first time and noticed that the hill I was doing would force my HR to 163-164 every time. I would then turn around, coast to the bottom and repeat. The coast part takes about 40 seconds. During that time my HR would drop to 120-121. That seemed really fast to me.
Often times, those in better shape can return to a more normal heart quicker than those out of shape.