Just finished a marathon and not quite ready to start training for the next big one? You can use an in-between goal to keep your fitness up without jumping straight back into heavy marathon training.
Set a shorter goal, like a 10k. With a 10k goal you get mixed intensity, including a bit more HIT work, and your long runs will never exceed 1.5 hours. This keeps training varied and fun while giving your body a break from the long, steady marathon-style sessions.
On top of that, you can lower the ramp speed. The ramp speed controls how quickly your training load builds up. By lowering it, you set a slower, more gradual pace in the build-up, which is ideal for a maintenance phase when you're not chasing a peak.
When you feel ready to start building toward your next big goal, simply increase the ramp speed again and/or adjust your goal to the next race. REN will pick up the build-up from there.