Thanks Tom!
I think that this is part of me learning what works for me. I lifted when I was younger but it was a more traditional style of lifting and i've been lifting again for awhile now as an adult and my body (sports, lifting) has always responded best to high volume. I think that I may just be one of those people that has to work out like this if i'm gonna get the results that I want. I have a hard time with feeling like I didn't leave it all out there too, so this kind of lifting helps me feel like i'm giving it everything I have.
Good luck with leg day! I'll be doing hypertrophic legs tomorrow after my 5x5 so i feel your pain.
Just cardio today ... not sure if that's gonna be the elliptical/treadmill or if i'll get some pickup basketball in.