How Can Realistic, Short-Term Goals Help Athletes Reach Their Long-Term

How can realistic, short-term goals help athletes reach their long-term goals?

A) The short-term goals allow them to experience success, and thereby increase their motivation
B) Short-term goals are often objective and measurable, whereas long-term goals are subjective and hard to measure
C) Short-term goals are more likely to be based on outcome goals
D) Athletes typically set multiple short-term goals, so failing a few has less of an impact than failing long-term goals