Nice write up
I never used to be keen on stretching Its so boring and time consuming i felt it did me more harm then good when i first starting running. After a short time rebelling the advice of my coach and physio i now do a very basic stretch workout based on holding for 6 seconds,relaxing for 6 and doing 6 sets.
Apparantly the new "tried and tested" technique is dynamic and post workout stretching. I believe if you hold a coaching cert. this is the method that is enforced these days,especially on those coaching young athletes.