It’s been 10 weeks since members of the Calgary Stampeders reported for 2017 duty.

First there was training camp with a couple dozen practices and two pre-season games in six days. Then there was the regular-season grind with practices, film review, playbook study and seven more games including three trips to Eastern Canada.

In other words . . .

“I feel like that bye week is right on time,” remarked defensive lineman Micah Johnson. “Let the body catch up and get a mental break as well. It’s perfect timing.”

After more than two months of physical pounding and brain drain, the Stamps are ready for a little rest and recuperation. Have earned it, too, with a 5-1-1 record so far this season including a three-game winning streak heading into the break.

Whether players are sticking around Calgary or heading back to their hometowns, many bye-week agendas are filled with a mixture of light activities and a whole lot of nothing.

“Just chilling, man,” said Johnson. “Going back to the crib to Virginia and spend time with the family.”

“I’ll probably go to a concert and to a few restaurants,” offered speedy kick-returner Roy Finch. “And I’ll probably go to Banff and spend some time in mountains.

“I just like to chill in a peaceful area.”

One Stamp is suspiciously enthusiastic about his vow to remain focused on football during the nine days the players are not required to report to McMahon Stadium.

“I’m going to be trying to better myself at the facility all week,” claimed middle linebacker Alex Singleton. “You know, we have a championship to win. I’m going to grinding at 5 a.m. every day, I’m going to go to bed at 7 p.m. every night. I’m going to work out every day. I’m going to get better.”

But seriously, folks . . .

While the coaches will definitely expect the players to maintain their conditioning over the bye week, they also know the importance of taking the opportunity to recharge the batteries. For the players – and the coaches, too, for that matter – that means some sleep-ins, a few day trips and some deep breaths.

“The bye week is all about getting your mind and body right for the rest of the season,” said Johnson, who will take advantage of a trip home to take part in birthday celebrations for two nieces.

For the slew of Stamps who have become dads in the past season, the bye means only one thing.

“Family, family, family, family,” said running back Jerome Messam, who remained in Toronto on Thursday after the Stamps’ win over the Argos. “Hanging with the family, man. I’m going to Niagara Falls with the wife for a little getaway one day and that’s about it.”

Singleton, his claims about short days and long workouts notwithstanding, is planning on at least one fun outing.

“I’ll be going to the Strathmore rodeo,” he said. “My whole life, rodeo has been a big thing. My dad loves it so I watched it growing up. I’ve always loved it.”

Fullback Charlie Power, in the meantime, is going on a bit of an adventure.

“I’m going to Vernon, B.C., first off,” he announced, “and I’m going to hang out and do some boating. Then me and four buddies are going to canoe from Invermere to Golden on the Columbia River and do some camping. It’s going to be good.”

Once the break is over, the Stamps jump into an important stretch that includes showdowns with West Division rivals in five of the first six games after the bye.

“There’s still a lot of work left to be done,” said Finch. “Even though we’re on a bye, we can’t lose focus on the ultimate goal of winning a championship. That’s what we all want.”