A great mileage measuring tool

I learned about this website several years ago when I was running a lot more. I was keeping a running log and wanted to know EXACTLY how far I ran. This website allows you to use a satellite image, so I would zoom in so I could see the sidewalks and manually trace how far I went. I figured that using a car speedometer would give me a bit more or less than I actually went and hand-held pedometers aren't accurate if your stride isn't exactly right. Anyway, I started using it again recently and love it. I can log my meagre mileage into my running log again and know that I'm getting the exact credit that I deserve. I know some of you are a lot more hard core runners than I am, so maybe you already know about it, but I thought I'd share just in case. It is a great tool for keeping track of mileage for any kind of distance exercise (except maybe swimming).

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/

(Zoom into the location that you want, and then I switch to the satellite option at the top of the map and use the "manually (straight lines)" option for Draw route. Click on Start recording at the top left and double click on the place you want to start your route. Double click each time you want to curve the line. It will show how far the route is on the left and mark the miles on the actual map.)

ps. Can I change my picture on the blog? My face is huge.