Before the best weekend of the NCAA cross country season, take an inside look at how the best men's teams and individuals train. Here are five Workout Wednesdays with this weekend's key players. You can watch them train below, and watch them race live this weekend on FloTrack at Wisconsin and Pre-Nationals.

No. 2 Providence (Wisconsin)

Workout is from the 2016 XC season.

No. 9 Michigan (Pre-Nationals)

Workout is from the 2014 XC season. Many key players have graduated, but No. 3 Erin Finn is still a national title contender.

No. 11 Penn State (Penn State Open)

Workout is from the 2016 track season.

No. 21 Iowa State (Wisconsin)

Workout is from the 2015 XC season.

No. 25 Notre Dame (Wisconsin)

Workout is from the 2015 XC season. Molly Seidel is out of cross country eligibility, but No. 4 Anna Rohrer is a contender for the national title.