Which type of goal provides a focus in each training session to help achieve long-term goals?

• A. Measurable goals
• B. Specific goals
• C. Short-term goals
• D. Agreed goals

Answer: (C)

Short-term goals give you a clear focus for each training session because they are the near-term targets you aim to hit. By setting these small, time-bound aims, you know exactly what to work on today to move toward a bigger aim. This keeps workouts purposeful and makes it easier to track progress, so you can see how today’s effort feeds into the long-term goal. For example, if the long-term aim is to improve endurance for a race, a short-term goal for this week might be to run for 20 minutes without stopping, then increase that in the next session. The other types describe outcomes or agreements, but they don’t inherently provide the immediate, session-by-session focus that short-term goals do.