Word for a goal that is not being actively pursued

I am looking for a specific word for a goal that a person has, but is not currently attempting to reach.

For example, if I want to run a marathon someday but almost never exercise, running a marathon would be a ____.

I have considered "pipe dream" but I don't believe it quite fits because usually a pipe dream is just not possible. This word describes an aspiration that could be achieved with some effort, but the person is not focusing on it.

Thank you

Solution 1:

While reading your question this frequently used phrase comes to mind:

"A goal without a plan is just a dream."

I think this phrase is popular because of the tone and provocativeness of it. When you are willing to add 'just' or 'nothing but' to your sentence, I think you can create the same power in your sentence by simply using 'dream' or 'wish'.

For example:

If I want to run a marathon someday but almost never exercise, running a marathon would be nothing but a dream.

Or:

If I want to run a marathon someday but almost never exercise, running a marathon would be just a wish.

After doing a quick Google search it looks like a variant of this quote was first coined by Antoine de Saint-Exupery, writer of The Little Prince:

"A goal without a plan is just a wish."