My answer upthread is a bit glib, but commuting has been a struggle for me this year. My commute changed from 7 easy miles to 17 time-consuming miles. I was commuting most of the time when my commute was shorter, but I'm barely keeping a twice-a-week tempo nowadays. Because of a prevailing southerly wind, mornings are okay becuase I have a tailwind. But in the afternoon most days, the wind kicks my butt; this afternoon I can look forward to 40 mph gusts in my face.

It used to be that riding was my "default" option and driving to work was the exceptional case. That's been flip-flopped. I don't ride nearly as often. I take a little comfort in the fact that even if I'm only commuting half as much, I still put in more miles than previously since my commute is more than twice the distance it used to be.

For me, though, I don't think taking time off is the answer. I have to just slog through it, get used to the longer distance, and try to figure out ways to not get home so late.