Does Stretching Before a Run Prevent Injury?

DOES STRETCHING BEFORE A RUN PREVENT INJURY?

I was taught that statically stretching a muscle, or holding a muscle in a sustained position for a short period of time prior to a workout, was harmful and decreased your strength. Instead of statically stretching your muscles, we were taught to dynamically stetch them--perform a less strenuous, lighter version of your intended workout. Here is a recent blog post I found to add some insight into the controversy:

Stretching Before a Run Neither Prevents nor Causes Injury