I have a specific set of programs that I keep in my computer for when I feel I'm lagging.
Each of them has a specific kicker.
Ilia Kulik's 1998 Olympic performance of
Revolutions (SP) - Technique inspiration. Must keep working and shoot for that level of technical jump perfection! (And, will freely admit - want costume.)
Alexander Abt's 2002 Europeans performance of
Rachimanoff 2 & 3 (LP) - THOSE EDGES. THOSE SOFT KNEES. Ugh, in HEAVEN.
Must work on trying to get better edges!
Alexei Yagudin's 2002 Olympic performance of
Winter (SP) - Overall strength and conditioning and footwork inspiration. Shooting for being able to skip across the ice like that!
Evgeni Plushenko's 2002-2003 Grand Prix Final performance of
St Petersburg 300 (LP), sometimes interchanged with his 2003 Russian Nationals performance of
Tribute to Vaslav Nijinsky (LP) - General inspiration. I know I'll never be as charismatic as him (there aren't many skaters who are, let's be honest), but his story is so inspiring. He came from nothing, he had nothing, and now he has everything, because he was prepared to work hard and take risks. A true exponent of the phrase: "NEVER GIVE UP! NEVER SURRENDER!"
I swear I pay attention to their skating! (Their looks are just a bonus!)