Commuting Hurdles

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I have been bike commuting less this year and am sooooo torn. Seems I'm having a hard time getting over the hurdles.

Here's the deal: it's been hot this summer, hottest July on record for Salt Lake, and since I've been running a lot since last fall and don't want to give that up, I'm finding that the only time I can run comfortably is in the morning. I can't get a run in and get to work on time if I ride my bike, simple fact. It's only 7.3 miles one way but takes for freakin' ever because of stop lights and/or traffic. Door to desk (includes gussy up time) is about 1 hour.

I won't run in the dark because I run on the trail and there are big kitties out there (though I realize that they are just as or more active at twilight...but I'm in denial about that). I know once it cools down I'll be able to go back to evening running (which I prefer), but I'm afraid I'll talk myself out of riding because of the damn stop lights and traffic and potholes. Plus if I ride I can't make it to yoga, which I've been enjoying. And I won't be able to make it to the pool to swim with my friend. And... (you get the picture...excusination* runs rampant).

It boils down to time for me, and I guess that outweighs my general dislike of driving. The bike commute feels like it takes up quite a bit of time out of my day. And I'd still like to spend time with my hubby (hopefully going for a ride or something like that), take the dogs for a walk, and sleep in until 6 every now and then.

So, maybe I just need a good butt kickin'. Help shoot holes in my hurdles, ladies. Can I still continue training for a 50k run and commute to work on my bicycle and not PO my hubby and take the dogs for walks and go to yoga and sleep in sometimes and pull weeds in the evening and keep the house relatively dog hair free?

*Definition of excusination: part excuses, part procrastination, all whiney.