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Stretching before and after is KEY. Stretching before a run should never be static, meaning never hold the stretch for more than 5 seconds, and always move after you stretch. Static stretching causes micro-tears in the muscles, which as you said, will weaken the muscle. Static stretching is very good for post-run, but not before. "Active stretching" is what you want.
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Hey pope, when you talk about static stretching, I've never heard of only holding a stretch for 5 seconds before running. I've been holding my stretches for 10 to 15 seconds before I run - thats what I was taught since high school. They always said, "Don't bounce!" Can you explain this "active stretching?"